The PACE spacecraft completed a vital month-long thermal test at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center,…
Browsing: Oceanography
Oceanography is the scientific study of the oceans and seas, encompassing the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of marine environments. It explores everything from ocean currents and climate interactions to deep-sea ecosystems and seafloor geology. Oceanographers investigate how oceans influence weather, regulate the Earth’s climate, and support a vast array of life. They also examine the impact of human activity on marine systems, from pollution to climate change. This page presents the latest findings in oceanographic research, revealing new insights into the dynamics and mysteries of our planet’s oceans.
Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the…
Climate change is affecting the seasonal vertical migration of zooplankton in the Arctic, according to…
Coral reefs in Palau, Pacific Ocean, are showing increased thermal tolerance, potentially reducing future climate…
New Research Identifies the Composition and Origins of the Microplastics Microplastic particles can be found…
Just as tree rings chronicle past climates, isotopic patterns in coral track historical shifts in…
Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold, and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost…
Ocean animals withdraw from areas both around and outside deep-sea mining operations. In 2020, Japan…
An international research team led by GEOMAR reconstructs the worldwide colonization history of the most…
The term “biodegradable” can be deceptive when applied to plastic substitutes that require heat to…
Ocean Color Changes Reflect Significant Shifts in Essential Marine Ecosystems The ocean’s color has changed…
One in every ten breaths you take contains oxygen produced by cellular mechanism in microscopic…
Scientists have found that unique ocean processes during El Niño events can help coral reefs…
Researchers have found that even modest amounts of desert dust can improve the health of…
The mission is gathering observations with airborne sensors, a research ship, and autonomous instruments like…
Researchers investigating the life cycles of pteropods in the Southern Ocean have discovered varying degrees…
A new machine-learning model makes more accurate predictions about ocean currents, which could help with…
A new study shows that carbon-capturing phytoplankton colonized the ocean by rafting on particles of…