Stanford researchers discovered that increased meltwater and rainfall account for 60% of the decades-long gap between ...

During a voyage off the east coast of Africa, researchers collected detailed measurements of massive swirling currents that ...

The Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is home to some of the most turbulent waters in the ocean.

Sea ice extent is at record, and near record, lows for this time of year in both polar regions, leaving the planet ...

A strong storm brewing offshore is causing breaking waves over 30 feet in some areas and creating dangerous ocean conditions.

At 7:24 a.m. on Thursday, the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released an updated high surf advisory valid from 3 p.m. until ...

The idea of the tropics expanding into the southern United States might sound like a concept from a science fiction novel.

Domoic acid poisoning is stranding marine mammals as warnings are issued to beachgoers of the threat posed by animals that ...

In recent years, scientists have been tirelessly monitoring the ever-changing climate patterns affecting our planet. A new ...

The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces incalculable risks that threaten the future of humanity.