This nice stretch of sunny skies and warm weather might seem like a perfect day to visit the beach but looks can be deceiving.

For decades, scientists have had better maps of the Moon and Mars than of Earth’s own ocean floor. But thanks to NASA’s ...

The British Antarctic Survey has revealed a new map showing what Antarctica looks like under the several thousands of meters ...

More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of how heat and life move around the world's oceans.

Until now, a global evaluation of ocean current energy with actual data was lacking. Using 30 years of NOAA's Global Drifter ...

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.

Baby whale sharks remain one of the biggest mysteries in marine science, but new research suggests their birthplaces may be ...

In many parts of the world land is moving down faster than the sea itself is going up', explained the lead author of the ...

Use a map-based interface to spatially compare sea ice extent for any two days or months between 1979 and present. The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on the planet, and as a result, sea ...

UK weather maps suggest a 400-mile wall of rain and snow is set to batter Britain from the Atlantic Ocean later this month. The forecast by WXCharts.com, which uses Met Desk data, shows the ...

Ocean currents respond to changes in temperature ... Researchers in Australia put cameras on sea lions' backs to help them map the elusive ocean floor. Scientists are preparing to drill into ...