Explore how the ocean shapes life on Earth. It sustains us, surprises us, and holds mysteries we're only beginning to understand. Dive into key topics here.

Without the ocean, life as we know it wouldn't be possible. There are a number of key reasons why. First, the ocean is the largest source of oxygen on Earth. According to scientists, approximately half …

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Jan 31, 2022 · Researchers are using satellite data and machine learning to map microplastic concentrations across the ocean.

Jul 1, 2025 · Ocean circulation refers to the flow of water throughout the world's oceans, which acts as a fundamental driver of Earth's climate. This continuous movement redistributes heat, cycles essential …

Oceanus explores the oceans in depth, highlighting the research and researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in news, features, and interviews written by magazine staff, with full-color …

Nov 15, 2024 · The ocean’s so-called biological carbon pump removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it deep in the ocean on timescales that are important to the lifespan of humans. The solubility …

A trip to the ocean means sun, wind, and waves. Surfers ride them. Children play in them. Swimmers dive beneath them. But what causes waves?

Nov 20, 2025 · NASA's State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of …

Jul 1, 2025 · At the surface and beneath, currents, gyres and eddies physically shape the coasts and ocean bottom, and transport and mix energy, chemicals, within and among ocean basins.