The failure of the Gulf of Panama’s seasonal upwelling system has left scientists wondering what happens next.

How can open ocean currents generate energy? Ocean currents contain kinetic energy that can be converted to electrical power using turbines. This is similar to offshore wind farms, or wind turbines ...

A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the water ...

The AMOC essentially acts as a very slow conveyor belt circulating warm water north and cool water south. As the National ...

For years, climate experts have been sounding the alarm about the worsening impacts of global warming, and a report made by a European news wire agency over the weekend heightened the concerns in an ...

When you go swimming in the ocean, there are any number of dangers to keep in mind. There's dangerous marine wildlife that can incapacitate a swimmer, like sharks, saltwater crocodiles, and jellyfish.

One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which accumulate in their intestines and may later be released into the ocean.

Some of us no doubt remember the 2004 disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s currents led to an ice-covered Northern Hemisphere in a matter of days.

Climate change is making ocean water more acidic. A new study suggests that a drop in pH could erode sharks’ teeth.