Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the major global ocean currents. The geological age of the currents plays a ...

A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...

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

For over a century, scientists have noticed something unusual in the North Atlantic Ocean. While most oceans around the globe ...

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.

The naming of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate for centuries, with Indonesia and Pakistan objecting to India's prominence ...

New satellite maps reveal how oceans absorb carbon, offering real-time insight into climate shifts and ocean acidification.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC for short, comprises an enormous system of currents that carries water and nutrients across the world and plays a large part in stabilizing ...

The collapse of a crucial network of Atlantic Ocean currents could push parts of the world into a deep freeze, with winter temperatures plunging to around minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit in some ...

Ocean surface area experiencing a heat wave 2000 2010 2020 Jan. 2000 4.2% Africa Antarctica Asia Australia Europe Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean ...

A daring attempt to fly nonstop across the Atlantic turned into a terrifying ordeal as two British aviators battled freezing ...

And that's useful, because Kerry performs one of the most dangerous civilian piloting jobs on the planet — flying brand-new ...