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World's oceans hit hottest temperature ever recorded in August

The average global sea surface temperature outside polar regions reached 21.1°C on Saturday.

Climate

Mediterranean sea has warmed by 2°C this summer – here’s why

Europe’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds.

Destinations

This new tool helps pick the best beach for you to travel to

From quiet coves to lively Caribbean hotspots, Skyscanner’s new Paradise Guide reveals the best beaches for every kind of traveller.

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Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries

California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.

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Earth News

Human hair used as protective barrier in oceans

A new environmental initiative is using human hair to help protect the oceans, building barriers from donated locks to shield parts of Brazil's coastline from oil spill pollution.

Europe News

Portugal seizes five tonnes of cocaine in Atlantic bust

Portuguese authorities intercepted a cargo ship in the Atlantic and seized around five tonnes of cocaine in a multinational operation. Three foreign nationals were arrested as officials said Portugal has already confiscated more cocaine in 2026 than in all of last year.

Climate

2026 isn’t breaking heat records yet – but El Niño could change that

This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat.

Water

Why is the Mediterranean so vulnerable to invasive species?

Scientists have designated the Mediterranean as a climate change “hot spot” – and warming waters are bringing aggressive new alien species.

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Dramatic California beach rescue after powerful waves hit Santa Cruz

A 16-year-old California lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at Santa Cruz's Seabright State Beach in a dramatic ocean rescue.

Smart Regions

People’s photos are helping scientists record marine life in real-time in the Canary Islands

In partnership with the European Commission

Photographing marine flora and fauna to gauge the ocean’s condition on a day-to-day basis. This is the aim of RedPROMAR, an EU project, which invites members of the public to upload photos to its platform of what they find in the sea around the Canary Islands.

Water

How air bubbles can stop river plastic before it reaches the sea

Plastic pollution is flooding the world's rivers and seas – but one Dutch company says a curtain of air bubbles can stop it. Here's how.

Nature

Scientists find fragile life on Arctic seabed as deep-sea mining looms

A month-long Arctic expedition has revealed deep-sea ecosystems in an area being considered for mining.

Europe News

June 2026 broke heat records across Europe and oceans

A rapid succession of major heatwaves since May suggests that extreme heat is no longer an isolated event, but an increasingly prolonged feature of European summers.

Water

‘Uncharted territory’: Global sea surface temperatures hit record high

New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year.

Earth News

How a global treaty is bringing control to international waters

The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January 2026. Euronews Earth spoke to the High Seas Alliance's Nathalie Rey about what it means.

Climate

'One of the strongest since 1950': What is El Niño and why does it matter?

Forecasters say a newly formed El Niño could become one of the strongest on record since 1950. The climate pattern can influence temperatures, storms, droughts and floods worldwide, with impacts varying from region to region.

Water

Divers capture the first ever video of a great white shark in the Med

Volunteer divers had the astonishing encounter while retrieving abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck.

Europe News

The EU's €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network

The European Commission's ocean observation initiative shifts from passive marine research to an active policing framework designed to project Western power and protect critical infrastructure.

Climate

‘Triple whammy’: Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery

Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA.

Earth News

Timmy the humpback whale presumed to have died

The entrepreneur-funded rescue effort said that it had fitted the previously stranded whale with a tracking device but this is suspected to be untrue.