The southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming less salty at an astonishing rate, largely due to ...

The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These two regions don't mix except in certain special areas, which creates a large ...

A look at what we know and don't yet know about how climate change could affect the paths of these storms — and the all-important question of how often they'll make landfall.

A new study published in the Journal of Climate reveals how surface warming in Antarctica, particularly over the Antarctic Peninsula, is significantly altering the stability of the lowest layers of ...

Greenhouse gases from vehicles, power plants and other sources accumulate in the atmosphere, trapping heatand holding it close to Earth’s surface like a blanket. Too much of it causes global ...