Advanced sensors deployed at a Greenland glacier discovered that tides, lake drainage, and winds all…
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.
A never-before-seen basalt type formed during early Ring of Fire eruptions was found deep under…
Study provides new details on the fate of spilled oil in the marine environment, effectiveness…
As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the…
Model predicts probability of plastic debris being transported from one ocean surface region to another.…
Ocean acidification is making it harder for sea butterflies to build shells, threatening their survival…
A New Global Ice Sheet Reconstruction for the Past 80,000 Years During ice ages, the…
New research shows the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation is not a natural climate cycle but rather…
Fish Waste Plays Major Role in Ocean Carbon Sink New research has shown that carbon…
Simulations show Earth’s sustained habitability is rare and likely due to chance, with most planets…
Study reveals open ocean waters once assumed to be unproductive are in fact teeming with…
Whale sharks show rapid healing from serious injuries, including fin regrowth, but prevention of harm…
Ocean warming predicted to cause a twofold increase in amplitude of rainfall fluctuations over the…
The Long Journey of Litter to the Seafloor The Messina Strait, a submarine bridge separating…
Southern Ocean is warming rapidly below the surface, raising concerns about Antarctic ice melt. Scientists…
Whale Songs: A Surprising Tool for Seismic Research The songs of fin whales can be…
Climate change is bleaching and killing corals, but researchers from Michigan State and the University…
Iodine oxoacids formed from ocean emissions may rival sulfuric acid in driving aerosol formation in…