Two open-ocean hydrographic stations record 40 years of change in the subtropical North Atlantic Ocean.…
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.
Heatwaves in the world’s oceans have become over 20 times more frequent due to human…
The Arctic is one of the most rapidly changing regions in the world. Diminishing sea…
Using soundwaves cast from seafloor earthquakes, researchers demonstrate a new take on a largely abandoned…
Study suggests sea ice blocks the flow of carbon both into and out of the…
Changes in the Earth’s climate over the last 66 million years have been revealed in…
New research shows that pulses of cooler deep water reduced heat stress responses in corals.…
Earth’s oceans help to slow global warming by absorbing carbon from our atmosphere – but…
Nova Southeastern University researchers lead team studying smooth hammerhead sharks. They are some of the…
Sea ice can act as an agent of climate change on a variety of timescales…
Despite climate change being most obvious to people as unseasonably warm winter days or melting…
Ocean algae get ‘coup de grace’ from viruses. Viruses don’t immediately kill algae but live…
The closest analog to modern times is no longer very close, study finds. A new…
The ocean takes up an estimated five to 12 gigatons of carbon dioxide per year…
Ocean Carbon Uptake Widely Underestimated The world’s oceans soak up much more carbon than most…
Ice is melting at a surprisingly fast rate underneath Shirase Glacier Tongue in East Antarctica…
Scientists’ ice age ‘hindcast’ may shed light on future climate. A University of Arizona-led team…
First estimate of the point at which areas of the world’s oceans will show evidence…