The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast ...

During a voyage off the east coast of Africa, researchers collected detailed measurements of massive swirling currents that ...

The Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is home to some of the most turbulent waters in the ocean.

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

One of the ocean currents in the Arctic Ocean is at risk of disappearing this century because of climate change, according to a new study. As a result, the North Atlantic could be flooded with ...

Strong ocean currents are located near the sea surface where the total water depth typically ranges from 250 meters to more than 3,000 meters," said James H. VanZwieten Jr., Ph.D., co-author and ...

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

a disruption that could trigger changes in ocean currents, nutrient distribution, and even weather patterns around the world. The Beaufort Gyre in Canada The Beaufort Gyre is located in the west ...

A 2016 report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation claimed that by 2050 there would be 850 tons of plastic in the oceans and ...

Strong ocean currents are located near the sea surface ... ranked as a top public university by U.S. News & World Report, and holds the designation of “R1: Very High Research Spending and ...