Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the ...

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild conditions.

Surfers ride the waves on September 23, 2023 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Eros Hoagland/Getty "Strong currents in the surf zone can pull swimmers into deeper water, as well as generate ...

Currents also move nutrients and salt throughout Earth's ocean basins. Swirling vortexes of the Agulhas rings stand out in ...

Topographic or satellite maps of Earth may reveal ridges and troughs that crisscross flat plains on the ocean floor, making it seem as though the entire ocean floor has been mapped out, Ferrini said.

While these 2.4 million-year cycles affect warming and ocean currents on Earth, ... The scientists were able to map these strong eddies through “breaks” in the sediment cores they analyzed.

A vital system of ocean currents in the Atlantic could collapse within a few decades – an event that would be catastrophic for global weather and “affect every person on the planet.” ...

Ocean current expected to warm - and could drive up sea level rise, study finds WLRN Public Media | By Jenny Staletovich Published April 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM EDT ...

Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea levels. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.