Paleontologists have discovered micrometer-scale fossils of plankton from the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, a period 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.
If scientists are able to figure out the precise weight of the world’s oceans it…
Scientists have completed the first comprehensive assessment of the ocean and its ecosystems, called the…
DARPA granted a contract for Phases 2-4 of its Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel…
A new report from the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science and the Marine…
According to a new study, ecologists at Brown University have discovered that recreational fishing has…
A newly published study from Cornell University scientists suggests that the melting of Arctic sea…
To better understand how to protect coral reefs, a team of microbiologists are investigating how…
In an effort to harness the power of ocean waves, engineers designed and built a…
You’ve probably heard the saying that Earth is mostly water, roughly 70%. Well, it turns…
The latest research from a team of scientists shows that the amount of dense Antarctic…
It took seven years, but the photographic record of the Columbia Glacier in Prince William…
While scientists continue to monitor climate change and its cause and effect on the environment,…
As population grows and consumption increases, so does waste and pollution. Scientists have been working…
According to new data from 2011 NOAA tests, bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico…
This incredible visualization of the Earth and its oceans was created by the Scientific Visualization…
While on IODP Expedition 340T, a team of scientists was able to measure the geophysical…
While analyzing samples of submarine volcanic glass near subduction zones, scientists found something unexpected. They…