Beneath the surface of the Southern Ocean, vast volumes of cold, dense water plunge off the Antarctic continental shelf, cascading down underwater cliffs to the ocean floor thousands of meters below.

The "Blue Marble" was the first photo of the whole Earth and the only ever taken by a human. Fifty years on, new images of the planet reveals visible changes to the Earth's surface.

Beneath the turquoise waters of the South Pacific hides a massive secret—Zealandia, a sunken landmass stretching nearly two ...

To understand the history of the Indian Ocean trade, it is important to firstly understand its location and geographical coverage. The Indian Ocean derives its name from India. The water body got its ...

Historically, there have been four oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. On Feb. 9, U.S. Secretary of the ...

Fishing for Antarctic krill began in the Indian Ocean sector in the 1970s and it has become an important target species in the Southern Ocean. Since the 1990s, the main fishery has been in the ...

Southern Ocean warming will mean a wetter West Coast, US Date: April 2, 2025 Source: Cornell University Summary: As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean -- between Antarctica and other ...

The Southern Ocean plays a crucial role in regulating global climate by absorbing a significant portion of carbon dioxide and excess heat generated by human activities. Listen to Story Researchers at ...

Two ocean drones launched to map Florida's coastline for the first time “At 2,170 kilometers long, Florida’s coastline is second only to Alaska among U.S. states,” the company says.