oceans : Science World Report

Oct 07, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Ocean Bacteria Produces Millions Of Hydrocarbons Annually

Bacteria in the world's oceans produces tons of hydrocarbons, which are an essential ingredient in crude oil.

Oct 06, 2015 11:06 AM EDT

Animal species today more diverse in the world's oceans than before

The world's oceans have more diverse species than before, a recent study revealed.

Sep 29, 2015 12:53 PM EDT

Scienentist Links Marine Biodiversity and Human Actions

A recent study found that there is a decline in marine diversity over the last several decades, fish populations have declined by 75 percent while the population for marine vertebrates has decreased significantly.

Sep 25, 2015 10:52 AM EDT

Earth's Oceans: Decline In Microscopic Plant Life (WATCH)

A change in the ocean's top layer of water may be affecting how carbon dioxide is filtered out of our atmosphere.

Sep 01, 2015 08:04 AM EDT

Plastic Will be in 99 Percent of Seabird Tummies by 2050 if Pollution Continues

A staggering 99 percent of the world's seabirds may have consumed plastic by 2050. Researchers have assessed how widespread the threat of plastic is for the world's seabirds and have found that it may be far worse than first thought.

Jun 27, 2015 09:54 AM EDT