Ocean conditions off most of the U.S. West Coast are returning roughly to average, after…
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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.
A new experiment by Elizabeth Swanner evaluating the reduction of iron in prehistoric oceans may…
For the past 40 years, the total number of Adélie Penguins, one of the most…
As ice melts, the organic carbon found in permafrost is released once again after ages…
Twenty-five years of satellite data prove climate models are correct in predicting that sea levels…
Narwhals are some of the most elusive creatures in the ocean, spending most of their…
Just before a surprise eruption of New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano in 2007, seismic tremor near…
Spending hours a day diving around the coral reefs off St. Croix might sound like…
Three new species of zoantharians were discovered by researchers from the University of the Ryukyus…
MIT scientists have determined the structure of an enzyme that is found in ocean microbes…
New batteries that “drink” seawater could power long-range underwater vehicles, giving UUVs a tenfold increase…
New research from MIT and Bristol University reveals that microscopic, mixotrophic organisms may have a…
In a newly published study, scientists from Yale University detail the differences in ocean temperatures…
Scientists have developed a new way to use satellite measurements to track changes in Atlantic…
NASA scientists continue to monitor and study this year’s El Niño, which appears likely to…
NASA’s Cassini Mission reveals a global ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus.…
In a newly published study, scientists from MIT reveal unintended consequences of an idea to…
A newly published study shows that phytoplankton are extremely sensitive to changing levels of desert…