Oceans

Lost at sea, the Pan Am Clipper Endeavor is found after over 70 years

The Pan Am Clipper Endeavor, a Douglas DC-4, before its final voyage in 1952.

Great Barrier Reef at risk of ‘collapse’, scientists warn

Hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef declined substantially in 2024-2025.

World’s oceans break June heat record: EU monitor

Global average sea surface temperatures in June were 20.98 deg C, beating the previous records of 2023 and 2024.

South Korea cargo ship Namu to exit Strait of Hormuz after attack in Gulf

FILE PHOTO: The damaged stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM, after it was struck by two unidentified objects on May 4 while stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, in this handout picture released on May 10, 2026. South Korean Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Two South Korean-operated vessels passed through Strait of Hormuz after MOU signed

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Deep-sea denizens go years without food with clever biological fix

The Bathynomus jamesi, a supergiant isopod found at about 900m under the surface.

Thailand revives $38.6 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Chalermusa Seekhiao, 56, points at a map showing the route of Thailand's proposed Southern Land Bridge project, a route linking Ranong and Chumphon provinces, as part of Thailand’s proposed Southern Land Bridge project to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, in Phato district, Chumphon province, Thailand, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Scientists found some coral reefs can survive climate change

Marine heatwaves have triggered an accelerating pattern of coral extinction and bleaching.

World’s largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese scientists

The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new and ancient carcasses supports huge communities of deep-sea life.

UN warns of ‘deepening crisis’ in oceans, urges action

The WOA warned of a deepening crisis, as climate change, pollution, overfishing and biodiversity loss put ocean systems under severe strain.

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