A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...
Experts have been working on mapping the ocean floor with traditional methods, sending ships across the water with sonar ...
Scientists use satellite data to find ocean zones where trash naturally gathers for easier, faster, and cleaner clean-up.
On January 13, 2025, iceberg A-84, which is roughly the size of Chicago, broke from the George VI Ice Shelf, a giant floating ...
Until now, only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped using ships with special sonar equipment. The rest has ...
The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...
The United States is home to an array of stunning natural wonders, with its lakes often being as picturesque as they are ...
Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model ... worldwide by transporting warm surface waters north and cool underwater currents south. The Gulf Stream, in particular, stabilizes ...
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.