A new model explains why Earth’s ocean carbonate compensation depth deepened over 50 million years…
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 water samples and environmental data gathered over 48 hours or less, Stanford engineers develop…
High tides may even counter the potential threat of submarine methane release from the warming…
How to Identify Heat-Stressed Corals Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which…
A new study reveals that proposed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean could…
New study unravels long-standing climate mystery and provides insight into how our planet may change…
Earth’s oceans once showed resilience to warming, but today’s faster emissions and pollution make oxygen…
Wind-driven turbulence causes nutrient upwelling around the Galápagos, key to its biodiversity. New research has…
Ocean warming hit a record in 2020, worsening climate risks despite emission reductions. Even with…
Microbes were found thriving at record-high temperatures in deep-sea sediments, challenging our understanding of life’s…
Sea level could rise higher than current estimates by 2100 if climate change is unchallenged,…
New study suggests waters will become more turbulent as Arctic loses summertime ice. Eddies are…
The ocean’s role in past atmospheric carbon dioxide change comes into focus. The last million…
New research reveals significant changes to the circulation of the North Pacific and its impact…
A paper to be published in Frontiers in Marine Science on December 15 is calling for action…
Fishermen, swimmers, and seafood enthusiasts may already know the dangers of “red tides,” but a…
Australian research voyage to investigate how life in the Southern Ocean captures and stores carbon…
Leakage from frozen layers was a puzzle, but a new study shows how the potent…