Researchers use lipid biomarkers to uncover how organisms survive in extreme ecosystems. A surprising variety…
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.
Scientists have uncovered how massive underwater waves triggered by iceberg calving secretly fuel glacier melt…
As Arctic sea ice melts, new life may emerge from the thaw. Researchers have discovered…
Scientists have created a glowing molecular probe that lets them watch marine microbes digest sugars…
Antarctica’s ice, ocean, and ecosystems are approaching tipping points that could trigger irreversible global impacts.…
A study by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) offers a possible explanation for why the…
A study of geological records reveals that sea levels are rising at their fastest rate…
New research reveals how the Earth might overcorrect for global warming. For a long time,…
Once the world’s largest iceberg, A-23A is finally succumbing to the Southern Ocean. After breaking…
WHOI scientists explore the elusive fish’s role in the food web. Scientists at the Woods…
Marine life is unexpectedly flourishing on discarded World War II munitions in the Baltic Sea.…
Sargassum expansion across the Atlantic is tied to nutrient pollution and ocean circulation. Its growth…
East Antarctica’s interior is warming at a startling pace, powered by shifting ocean conditions that…
Scientists warn that the Gulf Stream system could shut down after 2100, driving extreme winters,…
Tiny ocean microbes called Prochlorococcus, once thought to be climate survivors, may struggle as seas…
The color-correcting tool called “SeaSplat” shows underwater features in colors that appear more true to…
Deep-sea vehicles revealed detailed images of the USS F-1 submarine wreck. The expedition also honored…
A team drilled offshore Nantucket and recovered cores with water near drinking quality. Studies will…