For centuries, sailors have reported glowing seas that stretch to the horizon. Researchers are beginning to understand what ...

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit “next-level” highs, scientists say. Earth’s ecosystems breaking down under extreme ...

Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.

For over 400 years, sailors have reported a mysterious phenomenon in which the ocean appears to glow as far as the eye can ...

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged by a record 3. 75 parts per million in 2024 — the fastest annual rise in recorded history. While emissions from fossil fuels reached new highs, ...

As thousands of dead octopuses, lobsters and fish lie dying or dead along Swakopmund beaches, the debate continues about what could have been the cause. Whatever it is, it’s bad news for the fragile ...

Camaccia said it’s normal to see them on Seadrift Beach and Bolinas Beach. What is unique this year, he said, is that they also entered the mouth of Bolinas Lagoon, a 1,100-acre tidal estuary, near ...

Marine heatwaves can devastate our oceans. Is there a way to prevent them? What are marine heatwaves and why are they so ...

Explore the phenomenon of glowing ocean events known as milky seas, created by bioluminescent bacteria visible from space.

such as the Indian Ocean Dipole and the El Nino Southern Oscillation, Hudson said.The regions where milky seas mostly occur tend to experience upwelling in the ocean, which is when the cooler ...

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The polyps join together and build a single "sail" so they can coast around the waves, feeding by dipping their stingers into the water to capture plankton ... during the warm El Niño years ...