Coral reefs over the past 12,000 years grew best when the ocean temperature was 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), ...

Many mitigation and adaptation efforts are underway. Scientists issue warning after making alarming discovery beneath ocean's surface: 'Deeply concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Scientists have discovered a massive deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of Argentina that may be one of the largest on ...

More than 71% of Earth is covered by oceans, but about 95% of them remain unexplored. Only about 20% of the seafloor has been ...

It may sparkle in the sun, but the ocean's surface is a dynamic thermometer for our planet. The sea surface temperature (SST) is measured by satellites and buoys in the ocean, to give the most ...

Sunglint occurs when sunlight reflects off the ocean at the same angle satellites observe it, producing mirror-like images ...

Meteorologist Nicholas Herboso takes a closer look at the warming Gulf waters and what it could mean for our weather in this edition of Next Weather.

WASHINGTON — An eerie deep-sea creature made a surprising appearance near the ocean’s surface last week. Condrik Tenerife, a shark ocean research organization, spotted a humpback anglerfish while the ...

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

A new Electronic Dolphin robot can clean up oil spills using a sea urchin-inspired filter that pulls in oil while pushing water away.