Ocean : Science World Report

Sep 09, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

Ocean Acidification May Cause Sharks to Avoid Hunting Prey and Impact Sense of Smell

As climate change causes the acidity of ocean waters to increase, more and more species are being affected. Now, scientists have found that increased acidification could actually rob sharks of their ability to sense and smell food.

Sep 04, 2014 11:00 AM EDT

New Mushroom-Shaped Creatures at the Bottom of the Sea May be an Earlier Branch of Life

Scientists have discovered two new species that dwell at the bottom of the ocean. They've found sea-dwelling, mushroom-shaped organisms that may just represent an earlier branch on the tree of life.

Sep 04, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New 1100-Meter Seamount Rising from the Ocean Floor

Scientists may have just found a new mountain beneath the waves of the Pacific Ocean. During a seafloor mapping mission, they found a new seamount near the Johnson Atoll rising 1,100 meters from the 5,100-meter-deep seafloor.

Aug 07, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

Noise Pollution Causes European Eels to be Gulped Down by Hungry Predators

Noise pollution is a growing problem as shipping traffic increases. Now, scientists have found that eels may be facing some unprecedented risks due to this cacophony.

Aug 07, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Three Times More Mercury is in the Upper Ocean Since the Industrial Revolution

Mercury is still causing problems in our environment and now, scientists have found that it may be far more prevalent in our oceans than we first thought.

Jul 31, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Mother Octopus Cares for Her Eggs Without Eating for a Record 4.5 Years in the Deep Sea

Birds and salmon brood their eggs for just a few weeks, so it's hard to imagine any animal brooding its eggs for four-and-a-half years. But that's exactly what one deep-sea octopus has done in the depths of Monterey Canyon off of the coast of California.

Jul 30, 2014 01:22 PM EDT

Exploitation of the Deep Ocean May Cause Negative Impacts to the World's Climate

The world's oceans are seemingly endless as they stretch to extreme depths. And yet rapidly advancing technology is putting these deep seas at risk as they're exploited.

Jul 29, 2014 12:16 PM EDT

The Riches that Lie in the Deep Sea: New Study Examines Ocean Depths

A mass of wealth can be found in the depths of the ocean and now, scientists are drawing attention to the services provided by the deep sea as it's being impacted by climate change.

Jul 22, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

Turbulent Mixing in the Depths of the Southern Ocean is Impacted by the Surface

Scientists have learned a bit more about the Southern Ocean and have found that turbulent mixing in the deep varies with the strength of surface eddies--the ocean equivalent of storms in the atmosphere.

Jul 21, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

Oceans May be Vital for Supporting Alien Life on Other Planets

Earth can't be the only planet to host life in our universe. Now, scientists have found that oceans may actually be vital for supporting alien life.

Jul 14, 2014 11:39 AM EDT

Scientists Unravel the Daily Cycles of Ocean's Most Abundant Organisms: Bacteria

What are the ocean's most abundant organisms? They're bacteria, of course. Now, scientists have learned a bit more about these tiny organisms.

Jul 11, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

Microplastics in the Ocean are a Rising Threat: Scientists Concerned About Their Spread

Microplastics are microscopic particles of plastic debris, often found in face wash or simply created from broken down plastics, but these microplastics may just be more of a threat than previously thought.