Claims that new research shows the oceans are speeding global cooling have raced across social media, tapping into a wider ...

A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For many years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use ...

Experts report that deep ocean heat fueled by climate change is making Category 6- level hurricanes increasingly possible.

The Climate Shift Index: Ocean quantifies the influence of climate change on sea surface temperatures. It’s grounded in peer-reviewed attribution science and was launched by Climate Central in 2024.

For anyone trying to make sense of the climate right now, the oceans can look like a contradiction in motion. Global records show seas absorbing extraordinary amounts of heat, yet new research also ...

Hurricane season is heating up: Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana last week and dumped rain across the South. There's lots of other stormy activity in the Atlantic right now — and forecasters are ...

The surge in ocean temperatures to record-breaking levels in 2023 and 2024 is a sign that the pace of climate change has accelerated, say researchers. Global ocean temperatures hit record highs for ...

We all depend on the oceans. They regulate climate over long timescales and affect weather on land. They also host vast ecosystems, provide nutrition for billions, and support livelihoods and cultures ...

Leading science institutions and partners highlight ocean–forest interconnection and the ocean’s role in global climate solutions at COP30 Located within the COP30 Blue Zone, the Ocean Pavilion will ...

Ahead of the opening of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France (9-13 June), WWF is urging world leaders and businesses to seize the opportunity to deliver on their promises to protect ...