When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles. But ...

Coastal flooding is becoming more frequent globally due to rising sea levels. Extreme sea-level events now occur four times ...

Sea levels have been relatively well-documented throughout the course of human history, making the recent sea level rise ...

Live Science spoke with sea level expert Sönke Dangendorf about how human-caused sea-level rise is increasing extreme water ...

Scientists may be able to reliably forecast Antarctic ice loss through the middle of this century, offering governments a ...

Scientists say millions of people face a double threat as oceans rise while the ground beneath many of the world's largest coastal cities continues to sink.

Living near the coast has always carried a quiet romance, with salty breezes and endless ocean views drawing millions to the ...

As the global temperature increases, Earth's oceans are experiencing a huge shift. In addition to commonly known effects, such as melting of ice caps and thermal expansion, there is an invisible ...

Even as global warming causes sea levels to rise worldwide, sea levels around Greenland will likely drop, according to a new paper published in Nature Communications. "The Greenland coastline is going ...

Rising tides are an issue that’s appearing on local agendas and go-it-alone strategies are not the right approach.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG13-Climate action and SDG14-Life below water. This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Sea level rise: impacts, ...

Atoll islands are dynamic carbonate landforms whose shape, size and elevation evolve in response to rising sea levels, wave energy, sediment supply and human activity. Contemporary research reveals a ...