Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...
In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ...
A global team of scientists reports that Earth’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern observations ...
Scientists trace Earth’s long cooling to falling ocean calcium, pulling CO₂ from the air and offering new insight into a greenhouse mystery.
Our planet has experienced dramatic climate shifts throughout its history, oscillating between freezing "icehouse" periods ...
An analysis from 50 scientists found that ocean temperatures hit a new record high last year, an alarming sign for global ...
P arts of the ocean reached temperatures of -15°C (5°F) without freezing 717-660 million years ago, geologists and ...
The global ocean heat content increased yet again in 2025, further raising the risk of catastrophic storms, sea-level rise, ...
Marine microbes cooperate far more than they compete, reshaping how scientists understand ocean ecosystems and climate ...
A new study led by former Syracuse University doctoral student Ruliang He and co-authored by his advisor, Earth and environmental sciences Professor Zunli Lu, reveals that Earth's ancient tropical ...
The treaty on protecting the high seas from the United Nations, which has been eagerly anticipated, has finally come into ...