For decades, scientists have had better maps of the Moon and Mars than of Earth’s own ocean floor. But thanks to NASA’s ...

Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model. Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or accurately predict fluctuations in temperature, salinity, and other properties. As ...

Global warming is having an impact on Atlantic Ocean currents that could lead to significant shifts in weather patterns in ...

More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of how heat and life move around the world's oceans.

The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...

Underwater currents have previously only ... Importance: Knowing how currents in the Southern Ocean currents are changing is significant because they could also influence climate patterns and ...

There seems to be too much of a radioactive element in rocks deep in the Pacific Ocean – how did it get there 10 million years ago?

Ocean energy technologies are catching up to wind and solar power. By 2050, Europe aims to tap 100 gigawatts of electricity ...