Millions of tons of plastic in the ocean aren't floating in plain sight—they're invisible. Scientists have now confirmed that the most abundant form of plastic in the Atlantic is in the form of ...

Sweden's government is taking action to help protect the Baltic Sea, one of the world's most polluted bodies of water. Two pieces of legislation passed in June that will help keep the Baltic a ...

A recent ruling by the California State Assembly reflects decades of neglect for the toxic pollution threatening Imperial ...

The long-term impacts of marine heat waves on biodiversity and management strategies required to mitigate further damage were ...

Satellite data suggests cloud darkening is responsible for much of the warming since 2001, and the good news is that it is a ...

Scientists are still investigating the potential dangers. Researchers make stunning discovery in deepest ocean trench on Earth: 'Surprising and concerning' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The Waterkeeper Alliance has identified a river in the country with the highest levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and it's located in South Carolina. Residents who fish from ...

Residents who fish from the Pocotaligo River may have been exposed to harmful forever chemicals.

One Of The Ocean's "Most Valuable Habitats" Grows The Only Flowers Known To Bloom In Seawater The world’s only marine flowering plants made their Chelsea Flower Show debut in 2025 and even won a ...

Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and migrated offshore.

Brazilian researchers discovered unborn dolphin calves already carry toxic metals absorbed from their mothers before birth.

The deep ocean is often referred to as the last frontier on Earth, shrouded in mystery and intrigue. It is a realm of perpetual darkness, extreme pressure, and icy temperatures—a world alien to human ...