New research suggests that the negative effects of the ozone hole on the carbon uptake of the Southern Ocean are…
Small-scale ocean features once overlooked are now seen as powerful forces shaping Earth's climate and marine life. Developed in association…
Japanese scientists say that the evolution of photosynthesis caused Earth's oceans to be formerly green, as per a report. The…
As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other continents -- will eventually release heat absorbed from…
Global climate models predict that the ocean around Antarctica should be warming, but in reality, those waters have cooled over…
Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, researchers have found. This melting…
Astronomical surveys have discovered nearly 6,000 exoplanets, including many habitable planets, which may harbor liquid water on their surfaces. The…
Much like the windy weather patterns that affect the Earth's surface, our planet's oceans experience their own distinct weather patterns.…
The pace of ocean warming has intensified significantly over the past four decades, with recent data highlighting a quadrupling of…
As NASA's Europa Clipper embarks on its historic journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, Dr. Matt Powell-Palm, a faculty member…