Analysis of the sediment in Belize’s Great Blue Hole shows a concerning trend. Blue holes, the name for collapsed limestone ...

As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other continents -- will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in ...

The Earth’s oceans are like a giant soup, and just like any good recipe, the balance of ingredients is crucial. One of these ...

Mesoscale ocean eddies transport nutrients and energy-rich lipids, helping sustain marine ecosystems far from coasts.

A major ocean current in the Arctic, the Beaufort Gyre, is changing rapidly due to climate warming—and this could trigger a ...