To track the changes in ocean color, scientists analyzed measurements of ocean color taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite, which has been ...

Warming waters are causing the colors of the ocean to change -- a trend that could impact humans if it were to continue, according to new research. Satellite data shows that ocean waters are getting ...

Picture the vast expanse of ocean you've seen in postcards or vacation photos - that brilliant blue stretching endlessly toward the horizon. Yet something profound is happening beneath those familiar ...

The color of Earth's oceans has changed significantly over the past two decades, and these shifts are the result of human-driven climate change. They cannot be explained by natural variability alone ...

The color of the oceans has changed over the past two decades, which has scientists concerned about the impact of climate change. "I've been running simulations that have been telling me for years ...

Blue is the hallmark color of the sea. After all, many of the world’s most pristine bodies of water are famous for their alluring blue color. Yet, over the last two decades, over half of the Earth’s ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Human-driven climate change is altering the world’s oceans, including their very ...

The ocean is blue because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum. Like a filter, this leaves behind colors in the blue part of the light spectrum for us to see. When sunlight hits ...

Earth's oceans, known for their deep blue hue, could one day undergo color shifts, say scientists. A report based on a study published in Nature suggests that our oceans have not always been blue, and ...

"To actually see it happening for real is not surprising, but frightening." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The color of Earth's ...