Scientists use satellite data to find ocean zones where trash naturally gathers for easier, faster, and cleaner clean-up.

A23a started to drift up through the Southern Ocean in 2020, when currents put it on a possible collision course with South Georgia. The iceberg and the island are about the same size in square miles.

The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...

The current helps to keep warm water at bay ... Establishing long-term studies in the Southern Ocean will be crucial for monitoring these changes accurately. With proactive and coordinated ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation likely won't completely collapse with global warming, but any weakening could ...

NASA data shows global sea levels are rising faster than expected. Most of the rise in 2024 came from ocean warming, not ...

The Agulhas Current flows south along the western side of the Indian Ocean. When it reaches the southern tip of Africa, it sheds swirling vortices of water called Agulhas Rings. Sometimes ...

Part of the system that pumps water, heat and nutrients around the globe is at risk. Climate change could slow the Antarctic ...

Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems. Can we stop it weakening by 2050?