Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth, play a key role in the climate, drive weather patterns and absorb a vast amount of carbon dioxide. But oceans are warming along with the rest of the planet.

The ocean is one big body of water, but we have divided up the Earth into five oceans and about 50 designated seas. These oceans are called the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and the Arctic.

In terms of sheer area, oceans are top of the list of the most common landforms. Yes, even oceans are landforms, given that they are composed of vast basins riddled with trenches and mountains. In the ...

The yacht’s former owners—Tommy Allen, who is director of global operations at Five Oceans Global Solutions, and a U.S. family that provided financial backing for the project (this being their first ...

There are five oceans recognized in the world, with the Southern Ocean being the most recent. While COVID had our attention, agencies around the world were setting boundaries and officially ...

One, four or five? Not all experts agree on the number of oceans on our planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Water covers more ...

"Our Oceans" is a five-episode documentary series set to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 20 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

Most yachts will never get beyond the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Not so for the 175-foot Five Oceans—the second hull in Damen Yachting’s YS53 model that follows our recent Best of the Best ...