It’s part of the scenario in “The Day After Tomorrow,” but scientists differ over whether or how fast it may occur. A team ...

Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) ...

Fresh evidence from sediment cores, satellite records, and deep-ocean sensors is converging on a troubling finding: meltwater ...

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Rutgers researchers have made a discovery that could change the future of seafood farming in New Jersey. A study led by marine scientist Daphne Munroe has shown that Atlantic surfclams can be ...

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge tectonic theories.

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Researchers say tropical coral reefs may have already crossed a tipping point, portending mass dieback. Studies suggest they ...

Several Ocean County police chiefs earn annual pensionable wages over $250,000, with many others making more than $200,000. Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas J. Boyd is the highest-paid in the ...