Multiple factors joined forces to devastate the Great Barrier Reef in 2016. A squad of…
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.
Marine life off the West Coast, from Mexico up through Canada, inhabit the California Current.…
Surprising glacial and nearly ice-free periods in last 66 million years. New research by Rutgers…
In the Maldives, an MIT team is conducting experiments to combat sea-level rise by redirecting…
When they encounter nutrient oases in the marine desert, marine bacteria release a gas involved…
Climate-driven shifts disrupt fisheries, desalination plants; problems may hit other regions. A uniquely resilient organism…
Phytoplankton play a crucial role in ocean biology and climate. Understanding the natural processes that…
Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, a team…
An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the…
A new way of looking at marine evolution over the past 540 million years has…
Through the assessment of the 1062 marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean Sea, covering…
Climate change and warming seas are transforming tropical coral reefs and undoing decades of knowledge…
The Arctic Ocean in summer will very likely be ice-free before 2050, at least temporally.…
Researchers present new evidence that the deoxygenation of the ocean wiped out biodiversity during one…
An estimated 150-foot (45-meter) siphonophore — seemingly the longest animal ever recorded was discovered during…
Diminishing sea ice translates to warmer ocean, more rain, and stronger trade winds. Arctic and…
Shelf sediments, freshwater runoff from rivers brings more carbon, nutrients to North Pole. Trace elements…
The Ocean’s ‘Biological Pump’ Captures Twice as Much Carbon as Expected Every spring in the…