Actions in the coming decade will determine whether reefs survive, scientists say. An international group…
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.
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that ocean warming and acidification are shifting temperate…
A new method for seeing through ice sheets using radio signals from the sun could…
The Arctic’s Last Ice Area is melting faster than expected, endangering habitats for polar bears…
In the mid-2030s, every U.S. coast will experience rapidly increasing high-tide floods, when a lunar…
Seamounts Offer Clue to Solving a Tectonic Puzzle The Hikurangi Margin, located off the east…
As melting sea ice brings more ships through the Northwest Passage, new research shows that…
This threatens with sudden destruction of coastal cities and numerous human casualties. An international team…
NASA satellite data now helps scientists detect ocean microplastics by identifying unusually smooth sea surfaces,…
First global assessment of the extent of snow and ice cover on Earth’s surface—a critical…
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, the latest spacecraft to monitor sea surface height, releases its first science…
The atmosphere is changing, trapping more heat from the Sun. The ocean plays a significant…
Satellites reveal ocean microplastic fluctuation in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and releases from the…
Results demonstrate the power of nickel isotope analyses, which are relatively new, to solve long-standing…
Florida Tech research shows climate change will suppress reef growth from north and south. Warming…
Sentinel-6 tracks accelerating sea-level rise with unmatched accuracy, vital for climate science and coastal protection.…
Analysis of 260 million years of major geological events finds recurring clusters 27.5 million years…
Sea-level rise and waves could boost coastal flooding risk 50-fold by 2100, with tropical regions…