Baker said if ocean current systems are weakened, it likely will alter global rainfall patterns -- increasing the risks of both droughts and floods -- especially along the East Coast of the United ...

The Atlantic coast of the United States is set to experience an active and dynamic hurricane season in a possible repeat of ...

Unlike better known ocean currents – such as the Gulf Stream along the United States' east coast, the Kuroshio Current near Japan, and the Agulhas Current off the coast of South Africa – the ...

As global electricity use grows, the strain on traditional energy sources increases. Renewable options like wind and solar ...

Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or accurately predict ... stabilizes temperatures of the southeastern United States, keeping the region warmer in winter and cooler ...

The Dominican Republic beach where UPitt student Sudkisha Konanki vanished last week is known for unpredictable currents and is located near the end of a protective coral reef.

Part of the system that pumps water, heat and nutrients around the globe is at risk. Climate change could slow the Antarctic ...

Unlike better known ocean currents – such as the Gulf Stream along the United States East Coast, the Kuroshio Current near Japan, and the Agulhas Current off the coast of South Africa – the ...