The ocean has been heating up over the past century, largely due to human activity that produces heat-trapping greenhouse ...

This chilly patch of ocean is likely a result of a vital ocean current system’s instability ...

A new study suggests the Atlantic's mysterious "cold blob" may signal ocean current changes that could affect U.S. weather.

Microscopic plankton are among the most important organisms on Earth. Phytoplankton produce around half of the oxygen we breathe, while plankton as a whole underpin marine food webs, support fisheries ...

However, scientists said Pacific Ocean temperature are more influenced by nature.

In the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Greenland and Iceland, a swath of water is doing something very strange. While the rest of the ocean heats up; it’s been getting colder. A team of scientists say ...

A patch of ocean south-east of Greenland is the only place on Earth that is cooling, and it could be a sign that the warm water "conveyor belt" in the Atlantic is slowing down ...

Initial reviews of earthquake data show a magnitude 7.2 earthquake followed by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake one minute later in ...

The eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is known for its large low-oxygen zones that are increasing in size, putting marine life at risk. New research shows that 15 million years ago, the opposite was true ...

From north to south, the 14 Atlantic states are Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New ...