A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...

Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.

Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say.

Researchers have uncovered that both ocean currents and atmospheric changes contribute equally to a cold patch in the North Atlantic. While global temperatures continue to rise, one area in the ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Oceans comprise about 96.5% of the water-covered surface (71%) of the Earth. Surprisingly, the salinity of these huge bodies ...

A report from a European news wire agency on the reversal of an important ocean current has sparked alarm online.

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

Tunas are apex predators in marine food webs that can accumulate mercury (Hg) to high concentrations and provide more Hg (∼40%) to the U.S population than any other source. We measured Hg ...

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

In recent years, the Southern Ocean has undergone one of the most dramatic environmental shifts observed anywhere on Earth.