NASA blamed the rise mostly on the expansion of ocean water as it warms, a process known as thermal expansion. In recent years, approximately two-thirds of sea level rise resulted from land-based ...

Just in time for a mini heat wave going into the weekend, local public health authorities have lifted ocean water advisories placed on Malibu- and Santa Monica-area beaches affected by January’s ...

After water in local hydrants in Los Angeles ran dry, firefighters resorted to using salt water from Pacific Ocean to battle the Palisades Fire.

Here's why using the seemingly obvious solution of neighboring ocean water isn't as clear an option. Why can't you use ocean water to put out fires? Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

Storm water from potential cyclone 8, which dropped more than 14 to 18 inches near Carolina Beach and areas inland on Sept. 16, has started to drain into the ocean, Keebler said.

Don’t Swallow That Ocean Water—There’s Probably Poop in It More than half of the US beaches tested in a 2023 report had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination.

No mountains, no continents, just water covering the entire surface. While this may sound like science fiction, scientists believe ocean planets could be common throughout the galaxy.

Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released Monday are based on ...

Arnold also says the ocean’s temperature plays a big part in the color as well. “Right now the water temperature is sitting at about 85. That tends to bring in some more microorganisms in the ...

More information: Helen S. Findlay et al, Ocean Acidification: Another Planetary Boundary Crossed, Global Change Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/gcb.70238 Journal information: Global Change Biology ...

Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water A new study offers the first estimate of nanoplastic pollution in the ocean. There’s a lot. Listen to this article · 3:49 min Learn more ...