Sediments from Scotland hint that ocean-atmosphere interactions continued more than 600 million years ago despite widespread ice.

The simulations showed that the gravity hole was initially much less pronounced. Between roughly 50 million and 30 million years ago, however, it intensified significantly. This period coincides with ...

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

Standing at the rail of a large cruise ship at sunset, the scene can feel simple: metal, water, and sky. Yet the vessel is rarely alone. A cruise ship travels through the ocean as a moving structure ...

The irregular, swirling motion of fluids we call turbulence can be found everywhere, from stirring in a teacup to currents in ...

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

Deep beneath the ocean floor, ancient sediments hint that Earth’s magnetic field sometimes changed far more slowly than expected.

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

Sharks are, arguably, the most feared animals in the ocean. Somewhat unfairly, they have gained a reputation as terrible brutes that can’t resist the taste of humans. Sharks have been on the planet ...

Discover how the Coriolis effect shapes weather patterns across the globe, including ocean currents and a hurricane’s spin. The coriolis effect influences everything from trade winds to storms.

When you see pictures of the Great Lakes around Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland, there's a sheet of ice extending from the shore. For the most part, you don't see the same thing with the Atlantic Ocean ...