In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...

Researchers expect more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050. Researchers make disturbing discovery after investigating ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

Four dead whales have been found in the San Francisco Bay area in less than two weeks, with some experts expressing concern.

Gray whales, a signature of the Washington coast, are dying by the thousands, victims of declines in Arctic sea ice.

Extremely low sea ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctica signal a "new normal" that may accelerate global warming and ...

An overlooked Antarctic water system could raise sea levels by more than 2 meters by 2300, computer simulations show.

The Magnapinna, a species of bigfin squid, is rarely seen by humans. This one made a surprising appearance during a NOAA ...