A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what ...

Climate and Environment A surprising new picture of ocean circulation could have major consequences for climate science. Some experts say the Atlantic Ocean circulation is already slowing down ...

The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These ...

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ...

For decades, scientists believed the Arctic Ocean was sealed under a massive slab of ice during the coldest ice ages — but new research proves otherwise. Sediment samples from the seafloor, paired ...

The Atlantic Ocean circulation that carries warmth into the Northern Hemisphere’s high latitudes is slowing down because of climate change, a team of scientists asserted Wednesday, suggesting ...

An influential current system in the Atlantic Ocean, which plays a vital role in redistributing heat throughout our planet's climate system, is now moving more slowly than it has in at least 1,600 ...

The Atlantic Ocean circulation that carries warmth into the Northern Hemisphere’s high latitudes is slowing down because of climate change, a team of scientists asserted Wednesday, suggesting… ...

Scientists may have to rethink the relationship between the ocean's circulation and its long-term capacity to store carbon, new research suggests. As the ocean gets weaker, it could release more ...

Researchers found that if melting glaciers shut down the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation pattern, the global climate could see major changes within just 100 years. Skip to main content.

Biogeographical regions of marine organisms, i.e., their distribution across different habitats, often overlap well with the ...