Earth’s deep interior may hold water equal to today’s oceans, challenging long-held views of how the planet became habitable.

A global team of scientists reports that Earth’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern observations ...

Almost 90% of the extra heat trapped by greenhouse gases (GHGs) has been absorbed by the oceans, making them steadily warmer ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new study from scientists at Nagoya University in Japan analyzes how the Earth ...

Scientists uncover how ancient ocean salt controlled carbon storage and shaped global temperatures at the end of the last ice ...

A new study suggests molten rock layers within massive exoplanets create powerful magnetic fields that can protect potential ...

An analysis from 50 scientists found that ocean temperatures hit a new record high last year, an alarming sign for global ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The reason Earth's oceans may have looked different in the ancient past is to do with their ...

For ages, Earth has been known as a blue planet, a vision largely shaped by the vast oceans that cover three-quarters of its surface. But what if this wasn't always the case, and our oceans used to be ...

A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The ...