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

Between Hawaii and California, trash swirls in giant ocean currents, caught up in the infamous, Texas-sized Great Pacific ...

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

Large-scale wind patterns around the globe drag ocean surface waters with them, creating complex currents, including some that flow toward the western sides of the ocean basins. The currents hug ...

Sea surface temperatures are vital measurements that indicate the warmth of the ocean's top layer, influencing weather ...

Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean (ECCO), to visualize the currents. A sequel to the popular first version from 2011, the new visualization now shows currents not just at the water's ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation likely won't completely collapse with global warming, but any weakening could ...

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