The French Riviera may look like an unlikely place for a tsunami disaster, but scientists warn the threat is far more real ...

A broad swath of the Pacific Ocean is simmering from an exceptional marine heat wave that scientists warn could just be settling in. Marine animals are already feeling its effects.

Some of Southern California’s best-known beaches are facing repeated closures as sewage continues to contaminate coastal ...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off ‌the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 ft) ...

Residents of the affected region were urged to stay away from coastal areas, while tens of thousands of people were told to go to higher ground. Coverage on this live blog has ended. 'No abnormalities ...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 ft.) ...

A three-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning was issued for Japan on Monday after a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the ...

One species’ trash is another’s treasure. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is now home to dozens of species, and the floating plastic island emphasizes how human civilization can ...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch now holds tens of thousands of tons of plastic pieces, along with dozens of species that call ...

HONOLULU (AP) — David Sun-Miyashiro was at home on the 31st floor of a Honolulu apartment building, high above danger, when his phone alerted him to a possible tsunami from a massive earthquake far ...

A powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia’s eastern waters, killing one person and triggering a tsunami warning across the ...

A strong preliminary magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck near Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean. The United States Geological Survey said the quake was at a depth of about 70 miles.