A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the water ...
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 RED FLAG DAY with HIGH rip current risk at all ocean beaches from Corolla, Duck to Ocracoke. Ocean conditions will lead to powerful rip currents. Ocean swimming is not recommended, stay out of ...
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.
NJ rip currents claimed a life in Seaside Heights as hundreds of rescues were reported across the Jersey Shore.
Climate change is making ocean water more acidic. A new study suggests that a drop in pH could erode sharks’ teeth.
Hurricane Erin, churning offshore in the Atlantic, is causing dangerous rip currents along the Southeast coast. A High Surf Advisory is in effect through Thursday for areas including St. Simons, ...
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.