When we think of snow, we usually think of winter. But did you know that it is always snowing in the ocean? Read more about marine snow.

MAYOTTE, INDIAN OCEAN - NOVEMBER 2017: Diver from the Mayotte Marine Natural Park carry out a survey on the reef, called REEFCHECK, on November 27, 2017, Mayotte, Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean.

An international research team develops a rubric for governments and policymaking bodies to evaluate preparedness for ocean acidification. In a paper published today in the journal Environmental ...

Scientists have known for decades that soaring atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are causing changes in ocean chemistry, threatening marine life and ecosystems. In June 2025, a study found that ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The ocean plays a major role in the carbon cycle and ...

The world’s oceans absorb about a quarter of humanity’s carbon dioxide emissions, buffering us against higher atmospheric CO2 levels and greater climate change. But that absorption has led to a ...

Health Care Providers Are Dropping a Common Anesthesia Drug That’s Also a Climate Super Pollutant Ten Million Corals Are in the Path of a Federal Dredging Project in Florida Why New York City Is ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

Welcome to today’s edition of Boiling Point. I’m Ian James, a reporter on The Times climate and environment team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. As the burning of fossil fuels and other human ...