Traditionally, melting sea ice is expected to freshen ocean surface waters, as freshwater from the ice dilutes the salty sea.

Sea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use ...

Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts ...

Computers decode the language of the ocean, revealing its complex patterns and transforming how we understand marine ...

The ocean around Antarctica is changing in unexpected ways. Since 2015, sea ice surrounding the frozen continent has been ...

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

University of Leicester-led research has revealed the start of industrial deforestation of the Malaysian rainforest and its long-lasting impact on coastal ecosystems in the skeletons of corals.

In recent years, the Southern Ocean has undergone one of the most dramatic environmental shifts observed anywhere on Earth.

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild conditions.

As the Program Manager at NASA Headquarters responsible for our satellite mission (Aquarius) dedicated to measuring the surface salinity of the ocean, I set in motion some work to better understand ...