When ice shelves melt, they dump freshwater into the sea which lightens the salty water. Credit: Flickr/NASA ICE, licensed under...
Oxygen Crisis in World’s Oceans
In the past 50 years, the amount of water in the open ocean with zero oxygen has gone up more...
The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.
When it comes to sea-level rise, Miami is usually deemed ground zero. Time-lapse maps depict the creeping rise of blue,...
Lawsuit Launched Against Trump EPA for Approving Fracking Waste Dumping Into Gulf of Mexico
The Center for Biological Diversity filed on Thursday a formal notice of intent to sue the Trump administration for allowing...
Scientists uncover a centuries-old case of mistaken identity in the Chesapeake Bay
Jellyfish sting swimmers, clog fishing nets, and in high numbers can close beaches. But despite their nuisance to humans, they...