Ocean warming hit a record in 2020, worsening climate risks despite emission reductions. Even with…
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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.
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…
A new study shows that increased heat from Arctic rivers is melting sea ice in…
The “Photoacoustic Airborne Sonar System” could be installed beneath drones to enable aerial underwater surveys…
Twice as much freshwater is stored offshore of Hawai’i Island than was previously thought, according…
Warm, moist rivers of air may have continent-wide effects and influence climate change. Warm, moist…
Repeated catastrophic ice discharges from western North America into the North Pacific contributed to, and…
Including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help climate scientists predict scenarios…
Two researchers from Trinity College Dublin are among a four-strong team of principal investigators spearheading…
New approach could spark an era of battery-free ocean exploration, with applications ranging from marine…