About 700 million years ago, Earth was entombed in a veneer of ice hundreds of feet thick—a frozen state scientists refer to as “Snowball Earth.” Oceans cooled but managed to retain some heat to avoid ...

Narrow bands of ocean covering just over one-third of the world's seas are responsible for absorbing nearly three-quarters of ...

Between South America and Antarctica lies the Drake Passage, a stretch of ocean feared by sailors for centuries. Powerful ...

Accurate measurements of surface currents are crucial for coastal monitoring, rip current detection, and predicting the path of pollutants. Several methods exist to measure surface currents, some of ...

Planning a trip to Maui and want to explore the West Side town of Kaanapali? Scroll to find out the best things to do in ...

These cartoons about the beach can get your kids excited about the beach and teach them valuable life lessons at the same ...

The town of Kuroshio in Japan is named after the swift ocean current that flows nearby. The Kuro­shio (Black Stream) stretches as wide as a megacity and carries more water than the Amazon river.

Six lease sales to auction California’s federal waters to the oil industry for offshore drilling beginning next year are proposed, and until 9 p.m. our time on Jan. 23, you can respond by providing ...

These episodes feature cartoons about marine life that teach children valuable lessons about sea life, conservation, and much more.

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and in 2026, there are big concerns about climate change driving more extreme weather and health impacts for those of us who live here. This week, an arctic ...