The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Considering how vast it is, scientists know relatively little ...

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of ...

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have provided conclusive evidence that the Red Sea ...

At this week’s U.N. Oceans Conference in the south of France, delegates need only glance outside the conference hall at the glittering Mediterranean for a stark reminder of the problem they are trying ...

Our Oceans is a five-part docuseries, narrated by Barack Obama, that takes an in-depth look at how earth’s oceans sustain life under water and on land. As Obama says in his narration, the oceans are ...

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 ...

Covering 71% of Earth's surface, the oceans provide a food source, a method of transportation and recreation, and are home to ...

"Our Oceans" is a five-episode documentary series set to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 20 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...