Oceans

Oceans are vast bodies of saltwater that cover most of the Earth's surface, playing a critical role in regulating the planet's climate and supporting marine life.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to record-high temperatures and significant environmental changes, such as melting ice and stressed marine ecosystems.

Latest on Oceans

• Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats, research shows
• Tiny Hairs That Help Corals Breathe May Malfunction in Warming Oceans
• The search for nuclear fuel expands, from uranium mines to oceans to the moon
• World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
• These mysterious exoplanets may have clouds of vaporized rock and grounds of scorching magma oceans
• World’s oceans break June heat record: EU monitor

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