One of the most important functions of the ocean is to move heat around the planet via currents. Think of the ocean as Earth's central heating system, constantly redistributing thermal energy from the ...

: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION Aug. 4, 2025: A previous version of this report incorrectly said that there are phytoplankton in the upper layer of the atmosphere. Phytoplankton live in the upper layer ...

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and in 2026, there are big concerns about climate change driving more extreme weather and health impacts for those of us who live here. This week, an arctic ...

Super El Niños happen when water in the tropical Pacific heats up, changing weather patterns all around the world. The hotter ...

The deep, blue sea is becoming deeper — in color, that is. Climate change, along with human development, has reduced how much ...

Climate change is altering ocean food at its source, reducing protein in phytoplankton and impacting marine life across the ...