When we think of the ocean, we think of a great blue expanse, but recent images from NASA’s Modis-Aqua satellite show our oceans are becoming steadily greener — and not in a good way. The study’s ...

Scientists have discovered a possible new tool for addressing the growing problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. A recently published study by an international consortium of researchers ...

OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH explores the vital role oceans play in sustaining life and the planet's health. Featuring stunning footage of coral reefs, kelp forests, and open seas, Attenborough ...

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Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...

Did you know the ocean quietly generates half the oxygen we breathe and absorbs nearly a quarter of the world’s CO₂ emissions each year? It covers over 70 percent of our planet, yet surprisingly, it’s ...

Japan’s geography is a dramatic story of volcanoes, earthquakes, and oceans. From Mount Fuji’s iconic peak to Tokyo’s ...

Scientists on a seafloor mapping mission have discovered a new seamount near the Johnson Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The summit of the seamount rises 1,100 meters from the 5,100-meter-deep ocean floor ...

AT the outset Mr. Buchanan reminded the audience of the similarities observed in the eastern and western continents, especially in their southern extremities. Such similarities in corresponding ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have found evidence for a massive reservoir of water deep within the Earth’s mantle. The reservoir, which is said to be three times the volume of the oceans on ...