Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model. Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or accurately predict fluctuations in temperature, salinity, and other properties. As ...

Global warming is having an impact on Atlantic Ocean currents that could lead to significant shifts in weather patterns in ...

A mesmerizing new visualization of ocean currents from NASA has been compared to the Starry Night painting of Van Gogh.

The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...

Until now, a global evaluation of ocean current energy with actual data was lacking. Using 30 years of NOAA's Global Drifter Program data, a study shows that ocean currents off Florida's East Coast ...

The Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and ...

As global electricity demand grows, traditional energy sources are under strain. Oceans, which cover more than 70% of Earth's ...

A sequel to the popular first version from 2011, the new visualization now shows currents not just at the water's surface.

The world’s oceans are changing in ways we can't ignore. New research suggests that Antarctic ice melt is slowing the ...

We explore the science behind deadly rip currents with ocean safety expert Bruckner Chase and scientist Greg Dusek ...