The largest coral in the world has been found in the Solomon Islands. The coral, which is visible from space, is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, and is believed to be about 300 ...
An estimated 100,000 tons of plastic is believed to be trapped by ocean currents in the North Pacific Gyre between California ...
As research over the past several decades has shown, whales play a critical role in bolstering ocean ecosystems. Many whale ...
One of modern life's little but particular grievances: When a fast food place you only like because of one particular ...
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui by the locals, is a remote island off the coast of Chile. As of 2023, its population ...
As another example, rising salt levels in the ocean might make it harder for oxygen and nutrients to move between surface and deeper waters, reducing its ability to support plant and algae growth.
Circular ocean currents, called “eddies,” play an important role in supplying nutrients for marine life and can stimulate ...
Beyond colorful coral reefs and diverse nearshore ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands have ...
Oceanographers showed that eddies on the leeward side of the Hawaiian Islands can supply nutrients, not only locally, but also to the opposite side of the island chain and stimulate blooms of ...
Using only a few observations, the ATLAS survey monitored the space rock momentarily, which was earlier nicknamed A11dc6D, before it safely entered the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.
The Royal Navy will expand its presence in the Pacific Ocean, Sir Keir Starmer has said, in a move to counter China’s growing influence. The Prime Minister has laid out plans for a greater naval ...