The quest to compile the definitive map of Earth's ocean floor has edged a little nearer to completion. Modern measurements ...

Globally, ocean temperatures are at record levels for the second consecutive year, and this has played a part in creating one ...

Have you ever wondered what the longest river in Nigeria is? In this article, you'll uncover the identity of Nigeria's ...

This story was produced with support from the Earth Journalism Network (EJN).” For decades, Belize’s territorial sea (12 ...

Coastal erosion is something residents of Tuktoyaktuk walk beside every day. It’s not a problem for 20 years from now, when relocation might begin. It’s problem for every storm surge and for every ...

Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, new research shows.

The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular - perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to ...

The currents in question are those forming the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a giant ocean conveyor ...

More than 40 climate scientists are urging Nordic ministers to prevent global warming from causing a major change in an ...

Forty-four of the world's leading climate scientists have called on Nordic policymakers to address the potentially imminent and "devastating" collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents. The currents ...

A collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a system of ocean currents that transports warm water into the North Atlantic and provides Europe its mild climate, could put living ...

Climate models predict that if greenhouse gas emissions persist at current levels, the AMOC could weaken by 30–50 percent by ...