New research provides alarming evidence this ocean circulation is slowing and could be heading toward a shutdown, which would ...

Understanding ocean currents is important for work such as weather forecasting, climate research, search-and-rescue ...

Scientists have succeeded in using weather satellites to track ocean currents in real time with an unprecedented level of ...

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before.

New research reveals a powerful yet overlooked driver of climate change: intensifying ocean eddies. These swirling ...

A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For many years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use ...

The ocean is essentially our planet's climate control system, a massive engine that never stops working. For thousands of years, this intricate network of currents has maintained Earth's weather ...

Research shows that intensifying ocean eddies are reshaping coastal climates by warming surface waters while cooling the deep ...

In this first glimpse of the "Sea Camp" series from NPR's Short Wave podcast, hear how climate change will significantly shift three-quarters of the ocean's surface currents by the end of the century.

A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows ...