New research suggests there may be a narrow window of possibility for life to persist on the icy moons of the outer solar ...

A robotic fleet in the Labrador Sea is tracking sinking carbon to reveal how the deep ocean helps regulate Earth’s climate.

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found.

The monsoon doesn't mean we're going to get rain every day, said Erinanne Saffell, Arizona's state climatologist.

A fleet of ocean robots and instruments has been deployed to explore the depths of the Labrador Sea as part of a year-long ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) serves as the Atlantic Ocean's conveyor belt, transporting warm water ...

While scientists have long studied currents of large eddies, the smaller ones -- called submesoscale eddies -- are notoriously difficult to detect. These currents, which range from several kilometers ...

Ocean waves are one of nature’s most captivating and powerful phenomena, but how do they actually work? In this video, we explore the fascinating science behind ocean waves, breaking down the forces ...

These fish live in the ocean but return to fresh water to spawn. Once depleted, the species rebounded after dam removals in the area, and now feed a variety of other fish, birds, and mammals.

Caltech researchers create a more detailed physical model that suggests a major Atlantic Ocean current will weaken far less under climate change than indicated by more extreme climate model ...

Stay dry = stay alive! Steel conducts heat away faster than water Example: Generally conductive heat loss accounts for only about 2% of overall loss. However, with wet clothes the loss is increased 5x ...