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

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.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

NASA data shows global sea levels are rising faster than expected. Most of the rise in 2024 came from ocean warming, not ...

Explore the impact of Antarctic ice melt on the Antarctic Circumpolar Current and global climate change predictions.

This less dense water tends to stay near the surface, getting in the way of the deep ocean currents that the earth needs to distribute heat around the world. This is why changes in how fast glacial ...