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

Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...

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

Scientists use satellite data to find ocean zones where trash naturally gathers for easier, faster, and cleaner clean-up.

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

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

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

A massive iceberg broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica in January, giving researchers a rare opportunity to ...

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

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 ...

Until now, only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped using ships with special sonar equipment. The rest has ...

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