The laws of distance, and hence speed, are slightly different on the ocean than on land. Mariners also use their own vocabulary when measuring the two. To begin, a mile on the ocean — called a ...

The oceans — vast, ancient, and seemingly eternal — are shifting faster than scientists once believed possible. Temperatures rise, currents slow, and ecosystems struggle to keep up with the speed of ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The ocean covers more than 70% of Earth's surface, yet remarkably, we’ve explored only about 5% of it. Despite this mystery, what we do know reveals just how vital — and ...

60 Interesting Ocean Facts That'll Either Terrify You or Amaze You originally appeared on Parade. The ocean makes up the majority of the Earth's surface, so it makes sense that 95% of our seas are ...

Scientists Discovered "Dark Oxygen" Being Produced in Complete Darkness In 2024, researchers made a groundbreaking discovery ...

Our oceans are incredible scientific marvels, and there’s a lot to learn about these amazing bodies of water. You may have learned in school that oceans cover about 70% of the Earth. Still, although ...

It's World Oceans Day on Friday June 8, an event coordinated by The Ocean Project, and its goal is to get the world talking about the perilous state of oceans. Around 2,000 organizations are involved ...