A stock photo shows a beach in Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
A beach in Paradise island, Bahamas. Scientists have said oceans, especially in tropical areas, are getting greener, reflecting rapidly changing ecosystems.
  • Earth's oceans are getting greener, scientists have found using satellite imagery. 
  • More than 56% of the Earth's oceans have changed color over the past 20 years. 
  • It's not clear exactly what's driving this, though it's likely linked to the changing climate. 

Earth's deep blue oceans have been fading and changing in color. Scientists aren't exactly sure why, but they think humans are to blame.