The first thing to keep in mind is that ocean currents are very thin compared to the diameter of Earth. They’re only about four kilometers (13,000 feet) deep at most, and surface currents can be just ...

A fitting addition to his interactive global windmap, Cameron Beccario‘s interactive map of Earth’s ocean currents takes near-realtime data-mapping to the seas – and the results are mesmerizing.

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.

Aug. 28, 2020 — High-resolution ocean modelling has found the world's strongest ocean currents, which play key roles in fisheries and ocean ecosystems, will experience more intense marine ...

The findings could provide new information about ocean currents, nutrient transport in seawater and the geologic history of Earth's oceans. You may like Mysterious 'mega-tsunamis' that shook the ...

After decades of debate, National Geographic announced on June 8, 2021, that it will officially recognize the Southern Ocean as the Earth’s fifth ocean. The proclamation coincided with the 2021 ...