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The Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is home to some of the most turbulent waters in the ocean.

During a voyage off the east coast of Africa, researchers collected detailed measurements of massive swirling currents that ...

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Scientists map ocean currents to trap floating trash and plastic debris, improving cleanup efforts of the Great Pacific ...

Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.’s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for ...

After Earth's worst mass extinction, surviving ocean animals spread worldwide. Stanford's model shows why this happened.

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

Until now, only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped using ships with special sonar equipment. The rest has ...