Ocean science

Understand how the ocean works and see how it impacts all life on Earth

The ocean in numbers

If you're just dipping your toe in the water, here is a guide to the ocean in (increasingly large) numbers

The Challenger Expedition

The 19th century voyage that transformed our understanding of the ocean

Witnessing the loss of an Arctic ecosystem

A rare environment. A shocking transformation. Researchers Anna Crawford and Joseph Shoapik observe the effects of the collapse of the Milne Ice Shelf

Turning our view of the world inside out: introducing the new Ocean Map

The National Maritime Museum's Ocean Map reminds us just how much of the Earth is covered by water – and how important the ocean is to our planet

What are invasive species in the ocean?

Invasive species are everywhere in our ocean – but what does it mean when we say a species has 'invaded', and how do they spread in the first place?

What is coral?

Are corals really animals? What causes coral bleaching? And why are coral reefs so important? Your ocean questions answered

Is Venice flooding getting worse?

Venice has always been at risk of flooding. But with climate change causing more damaging storms more often, is the future of this historic city under threat?

Ice cores and climate change

By extracting ice cores from Antarctica, scientists are able to travel more than 800,000 years back into Earth’s climate history

What's it like to camp in Antarctica?

Find out what it's like to live and work in the Antarctic with British Antarctic Survey scientist Joanne Johnson
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