The failure of the Gulf of Panama’s seasonal upwelling system has left scientists wondering what happens next.

Panama’s oceans broke a 40-year rhythm in 2025 when upwelling failed, leaving reefs, fisheries, and ecosystems at risk.

Panama’s seasonal upwelling collapsed in 2025, linked to reduced winds. The event signals risks for fisheries and ...

Toxic algae killed hundreds of marine mammals near L.A. in the last year. Scientists suspected January wildfire runoff may be ...

Scientists are left wondering what comes next after a "dramatically unusual" occurrence: the waters in the Gulf of Panama failed to emerge.

A new study suggests changes in wind patterns may have caused a striking ecological failure in Central America.

Something fishy has unfolded in the Gulf of Panama. For the first time in recorded history, the annual restock of cold, ...

Every year in the Gulf of Panama, between December and April, trade winds from the north push warm surface water away from ...

The cold water upwell, which is vital to marine life, did not materialize for the first time on record. Researchers are ...

Some beaches have crystal clear water while others are murky and gray. While you might think pollution turns clear water murky, there's usually a different explanation, according to AccuWeather.

In March 2016, a research team dropped 39 seismometers to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean off the western tip of Africa, to listen for the rumblings of earthquakes near and far. A year later, they’ve ...

Every year, Panama’s Pacific coast benefits from powerful seasonal winds that drive nutrient-rich waters to the surface, sustaining fisheries and protecting coral reefs. But in 2025, for the first ...