Ocean sciences span the physics, chemistry, and biology of marine systems. The field encompasses ocean circulation, energy dissipation, marine biology, ecology, biogeochemical cycles, water mass ...
Researchers from the University of Aukland got a chance sighting of an octopus hitching a ride on the back of a shark, which ...
Sea-level rise is threatening San Francisco’s shores. In February, the city began vegetating the sand dunes as part of its ...
The many colors of nature and wildlife collide as birds and crabs scurry for food and the sun sets over the ocean and sand at ...
Ocean warming threatens marine life and ecosystems, endangering corals, turtles, penguins, clownfish, and whales. Urgent ...
The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...
A new research published in the journal Nature suggests that while the Atlantic ... being largely driven by winds over the Southern Ocean," said Baker. The main reason for the AMOC's resilience ...
Recent tragedies along the Sonoma County coast provide a stark reminder: The Pacific Ocean can kill. Not even the best precautions can protect everyone, but local or state officials should consider ...
This leads to a lowering of the water's pH, making the ocean more acidic. Carbon dioxide is being produced faster than nature can remove it, so increasing amounts are being absorbed by the ocean. Many ...