Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Considering how vast it is, scientists know relatively little about ...

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The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record. The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record.Marc Asensio—Getty Images Reporter The ...