Scientists have found strong observational evidence that a key part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has been weakening across a wide stretch of ocean for nearly two decades. The ...

A new study has revealed significant acceleration in the upper-ocean circulation of the equatorial Pacific over the past 30 years. This acceleration is primarily driven by intensified atmospheric ...

Most people picture weather as something that happens in the sky. Storms form, fronts collide, jet streams wobble, and rain ...

The shape of the ocean floor alone can sustain major ocean currents and climate patterns, even in a simulated Earth with ...

(Ken Kiefer 2/Connect Images/Getty Images) You might not notice it gazing out from the shore, but water ages. As it gets ...

Summary: Research from UIT The Arctic University of Norway reveals that melting Arctic sea ice could significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns and affect temperatures in northern Europe, with ...

The eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is known for its large low-oxygen zones that are increasing in size, putting marine life at risk. New research shows that 15 million years ago, the opposite was true ...

The Icefin underwater vehicle has sonar, chemical and biological sensors that help researchers characterize sub-ice environments. More than merely cracks in the ice, crevasses play an important role ...