Researchers work to map shallow waters with freely available data and cloud computing. The shallow…
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.
Using ancient barite deposits, scientists discovered that Earth’s first land emerged 3.7 billion years ago,…
Researchers from the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Bern have,…
North Pacific loggerhead turtles’ years-long oceanic journeys remain poorly understood. Using data from satellite tracking…
Scientists’ Findings Suggest Corals Will Withstand Climate Change Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed…
Ancient sea-level rise was driven by melting in North America and Eurasia, not Antarctica, reshaping…
In Greenland, sea-ice may paradoxically warm fjords and accelerate glacier melt under climate change. A…
Study suggests reducing fishing and addressing environmental changes would help cod recover. Overfishing likely did…
An uncrewed submarine beneath Thwaites Glacier has revealed unexpected warm water inflow through hidden channels,…
Amid COVID pause in marine activities, growing network aims to monitor soundscapes, assess changes in…
West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier may soon trigger runaway ice loss, with catastrophic sea level…
Isotope tracking reveals coastal zones and groundwater contribute far more carbon to oceans than rivers…
Radar data shows Greenland lakes drain in winter, affecting ice sheet movement and sea-level projections.…
Findings allow us to trace how minerals from the surface are drawn down into the…
Expansive Study Shows Seagrass Meadows Can Buffer Ocean Acidification Spanning six years and seven seagrass…
Call for More Research on Sunscreen Impact More research is needed on the environmental impact…
Researchers reveal that Southern Hemisphere wind-ocean dynamics, dubbed the Zealandia Switch, likely drove ice age…
FAU Harbor Branch study provides first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young white sharks using…