The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of
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.
Harnessing Ocean Currents to Power the Future
As global electricity use grows, the strain on traditional energy sources increases. Renewable options like wind and solar ...
All of West Coast of US Warned of Dangerous Ocean Conditions
A strong storm brewing offshore is causing breaking waves over 30 feet in some areas and creating dangerous ocean conditions.
Voyage tracks some of the world's fiercest ocean currents in the Mozambique Channel
The Mozambique Channel, between Mozambique and Madagascar, is home to some of the most turbulent waters in the ocean.
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Tracking Some of the World’s Fiercest Ocean Currents
During a voyage off the east coast of Africa, researchers collected detailed measurements of massive swirling currents that ...
The Ocean’s Green Glow Is a Warning Sign
In the vibrant yet fragile waters of the Gulf of Oman, spectacular phytoplankton blooms – visible even from space – unfold in ...
Florida Warned of Dangerous Ocean Conditions
All central Florida Atlantic beaches are at a risk for rip currents this week, prompting meteorologists to issue alerts.
Forecasting the future of Southern Ocean ecosystems
Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's ...
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New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before
Until now, only about a quarter of the seafloor has been mapped using ships with special sonar equipment. The rest has ...
Ocean dumping – or a climate solution? A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in ...