What bacteria in South Carolina ocean water cause beach closures? Here's what to know about water safety this summer.

Ancient limestones reveal how volcanic carbon once suffocated the oceans - offering a stark warning as modern oxygen levels ...

Scientists discover a radioactive spike of beryllium-10 (10Be) in Pacific Ocean sediments, revealing ancient climatic and ...

The 120-mile Tijuana River flows from Baja California into the United States and discharges millions of gallons of wastewater — including sewage, industrial waste and runoff — into the Pacific Ocean ...

Two popular river beaches have been temporarily closed due to elevated levels of bacteria linked to fecal contamination.

Kids Ocean Day canceled after Palisades fire debris runoff causes concern The popular annual event has been a way for youngsters from throughout Southern California to learn about the beach and ocean.

Urban water bodies—rivers, lakes and oceans—are in trouble globally. Large sewage volumes damage the open environment, and new chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds don't break down on their own.