The ocean floor is a vast scope on our planet that remains largely unexplored. Although oceans cover 71% of Earth, we have ...

The ocean is vast and on average about 4,000 metres deep. It contains 1.3 billion cubic kilometres of water – that’s 97% of all the water on the surface of the Earth. [1] Home to over 240,000 known ...

Despite all the deep-sea expeditions and samples taken from the seabed over the past 100 years, humans still know very little about the ocean’s deepest reaches. And there are good reasons to learn ...

Oceans cover two-thirds of the surface of our planet. The seas, which are vital to survival, have remained an enduring part of our human story. We are here to understand the Earth's oceans and put ...

Oceans are large bodies of salt water. They are home to amazing sea animals and plants and are a source of food, and water. and The Arctic Ocean. I orbit around the sun. Not that fast! It actually ...

Our oceans are changing fast. Find out how Museum collections are helping scientists to understand the future of marine life. Around 95% of the Earth's oceans are still unexplored - in fact, we know ...

We all rely on the ocean, whether we know it or not. Earth's vast expanses of water are key to the success of all life on Earth. We eat fish from the ocean, we breathe the oxygen it gives off, we feel ...

Ocean acidification strips seawater of the materials that marine animals — such as corals, plankton and shellfish — use to build their shells and skeletons. This can stunt growth or cause deformations ...