A vast region of the Southern Indian Ocean is freshening at an unprecedented pace. Ocean…
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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.
How moving tectonic plates and rising heat from deep within Earth created one of the…
A new study finds that a trait helping a marine bacterium survive and flourish today…
Scientists studying ancient ocean sediments discovered a surprising link between the shrinking of West Antarctica’s…
Even the most remote Pacific reefs aren’t safe—microplastics are turning everyday fish into silent carriers…
Scientists have discovered sudden underwater blackouts that can plunge the seafloor into darkness and threaten…
New research points to an unexpected way plastic pollution may be influencing Earth’s climate system.…
Rutgers University marine scientists are using New Jersey-developed tools to measure how iron shortages in…
The Canary Islands may represent the “missing link” in a global pandemic killing sea urchins.…
Cosmic dust trapped, or blocked, by Arctic ice allowed researchers to map 30,000 years of…
UCSB research offers a new perspective on how carbon is stored in the deep ocean…
A new study highlights the key role the Southern Ocean plays in the Earth’s climate…
Researchers have uncovered an unexpectedly large and tectonically controlled hydrothermal vent field around Milos Island.…
A rare satellite view captured a major Pacific tsunami in unprecedented detail, revealing wave behaviors…
New drilling results from the South Atlantic have uncovered ancient lava rubble that stores far…
By the year 2100, rising carbon dioxide levels are expected to alter ocean chemistry so…
There are plenty more squid in the sea for Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales. How much…
Some regions are acidifying faster than previously believed, posing an existential threat to coastal economies…