Scientists have found that 115,000 sq km (44,000 sq miles) of land is now covered in water and 173,000 sq km (67,000 sq miles) of water has now become land.
The largest increase in water has been on the Tibetan Plateau, while the Aral Sea has been the biggest conversion of water to land.
Scientists have said that many coastal areas have also changed significantly.
Aug 09, 2016
Maldives' Coral Reefs Hit
A scientific survey suggest that more than 60% of coral in reefs in the Maldives has been hit by bleaching as the world is gripped by record temperatures in 2016.
Bleaching happens when algae that lives in the coral is expelled due to stress caused by extreme and sustained changes in temperatures, turning the coral white and putting it at risk of dying if conditions do not return to normal.
Aug 02, 2016
Antarctic Sea Ice May be a Source of Mercury
New research has found methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, in sea ice in the Southern Ocean.
The results are the first to show that sea ice bacteria can change mercury into methylmercury, a more toxic form that can contaminate the marine environment, including fish and birds.
Jul 30, 2016
Large Abelisaurus Dinosaur Footprint Found
One of the largest ever a dinosaur footprint has been found in Bolivia.
It is more than a metre across, and is thought to have belonged to a type of dinosaur called an Abelisaurus.
Jul 29, 2016
Electricity Generated by Clean Energy Sources
Official figures have revealed that almost half the UK’s electricity came from clean energy sources such as wind and nuclear power last year.
Renewables outstripping coal power for the first time.
The government wants to phase out polluting coal-fired power stations by 2025 as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
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