An international team charts four previously unnamed underwater canyons, investigates nearly 20 methane seep ecosystems…
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.
A virus that infects ocean phytoplankton was found to encode a ribosomal protein, a first…
A new paradigm explains how oceans store energy not just as heat but also as…
A £2.5 million project aims to deliver groundbreaking insights into ocean mixing, enhancing the accuracy…
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a novel method to measure ocean memory,…
A crucial ocean layer essential to the dynamics of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). A…
A new study reveals the Southern Ocean’s key role in the Mid-Pleistocene climate transition, highlighting…
Without swift and substantial cuts to global greenhouse gas emissions, coral adaptation to rising ocean…
nbs Methanethiol, a marine sulfur gas, enhances climate cooling by boosting aerosol formation and reflecting…
Arctic Deep Sea: A Treasure Trove of Biodiversity and Economic Resources The Arctic Ocean, with…
New research led by NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory reveals unusual ocean surface currents in…
Researchers have discovered significant changes in the growth patterns of deep-living phytoplankton due to global…
Researchers have uncovered inaccuracies in historical ocean temperature data, revealing that early 20th-century ocean temperatures…
Warming ocean waters are melting Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf at accelerating rates, highlighting a climate-driven…
Cod were observed devouring millions of capelin in Norway, revealing significant predator-prey dynamics influenced by…
How climate change affects pollutants in the ocean. The ocean is warming, acidifying, and losing…
In partnership with NASA, Curtin University is enhancing ocean monitoring by deploying MarONet, a buoy…
A weaker AMOC could result in less heat being transported to higher latitudes. The Arctic…