The failure of the Gulf of Panama’s seasonal upwelling system has left scientists wondering what happens next.

How can open ocean currents generate energy? Ocean currents contain kinetic energy that can be converted to electrical power using turbines. This is similar to offshore wind farms, or wind turbines ...

A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the water ...

The AMOC essentially acts as a very slow conveyor belt circulating warm water north and cool water south. As the National ...

For years, climate experts have been sounding the alarm about the worsening impacts of global warming, and a report made by a European news wire agency over the weekend heightened the concerns in an ...

Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.

When you go swimming in the ocean, there are any number of dangers to keep in mind. There's dangerous marine wildlife that can incapacitate a swimmer, like sharks, saltwater crocodiles, and jellyfish.

Some of us no doubt remember the 2004 disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s currents led to an ice-covered Northern Hemisphere in a matter of days.