Coral reefs can adapt to climate change; you must give them a chance

99% coral reefs will be gone by the end of this century if coordinated efforts are not taken

On the brink: Is it too late to fix damage to climate systems?

Giant ice sheets, ocean currents and permafrost regions may have already passed the point of irreversible change. Most other crucial climate …

Mexico braces for flash floods, landslides as Hurricane Orlene barrels in

Orlene is expected to pass Mexico’s Islas Marias islands before its landfall on the coast of mainland Mexico

The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them

Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere

Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?

Flora and fauna of the Galápagos could assist reseed failing ecosystems and maintain the region’s fisheries

Cyclone brewing? Conditions favourable, wait and watch for next 48 hours, say experts

Many tropical cyclones in recent years have undergone rapid intensification, such as super cyclone Amphan which hit West Bengal and Bangladesh in …

Can fast-moving glaciers contribute to sea-level rise?

Sea-level rise depends on how meltwater drainage operates and modulates the speeds of glaciers

Oceans are warming twice as fast than the 1960s and it could get much worse

Top 2,000 metres of oceans have globally gained 351 zetta joules since 1958, finds study 

The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?

Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December

Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts

Climate observations are fundamental to our understanding of the current and future environment

Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring

Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves 

Spring hurricanes in Arctic to intensify, warns NASA

Sea ice loss, rapidly warming temperatures to drive changes

The warming Arctic Ocean is bringing more snowfall to Siberia, shows study

Parts of northern Eurasia have been witnessing increased snow cover over the past decades

El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts

The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen  

Even weak tropical cyclones have grown more intense worldwide – we tracked 30 years of them using currents

An increase in ocean currents corresponded to a rise in the intensity of weak tropical cyclones during 1990-2020

IMD predicts low-pressure area over south Andaman Sea

If the low-pressure area intensifies into a cyclone, this would be the third cyclone of 2022

Loss, decay and bleaching: Why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwaves

Marine sponges were earlier thought to be more resilient to ocean warming

Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice

Accelerated warming is thinning sea ice, affecting exchange of heat between ocean and atmosphere

Fossil-sorting robot to make it easier to study oceans, climate

New tech can automate sorting, manipulating and identifying microscopic marine fossils

Two United States cities declare support for orcas’ legal rights

Only 73 Southern Resident Orcas left in the wild; Current legislations ineffective, say city residents

Nigeria has a coastal litter problem: It’s time to clean up

Thousands of kilograms of litter reported as clogging up the beaches of Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone could also stymie …

Threat by monster waves to grow by 2100, coastline caution needs consideration, study suggests

Current estimates on climate change’s impacts on monster waves across 80% of the world’s oceans are unclear

Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable

Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …

Global warming has reached remote Greenland ice sheets

New study shows temperatures in Greenland haven’t been this warm in at least a 1,000 years

Fukushima to release contaminated water — an expert explains why this could be the best option

After Fukushima accident, large amounts of radioactivity contaminated the ocean leading to the imposition of a marine exclusion zone and …