In the depths of the ocean resides a creature that plays a surprisingly crucial role in our planet’s climate system. The ...

SWOT satellite lets scientists observe small-scale eddies and waves for the first time A NASA-led satellite mission has ...

The far-reaching glow of bioluminescence has haunted sailors for centuries across the Indian Ocean. Now scientists believe ...

A new database compiling over 400 sightings of a mysterious ocean phenomenon known as ‘milky seas’ could help scientists soon predict when the odd ocean glows occur.

The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 federal budget would slash Department of Commerce funding by more than 25%, ...

The world's oceans are in trouble. Every day, 22 million tons of carbon dioxide from factories, cars, power plants and other human sources are absorbed by the world's oceans. The result? A frightening ...

A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian ...

The ocean naturally pulls in about a quarter of the carbon dioxide people produce. It's the planet’s largest carbon sink.

Hurricane forecasters are carefully watching ocean temperatures in the Pacific for changes that could impact this year's ...

For example, Argo—an ocean weather observing system—provides a global view of water properties around the planet. Argo has expanded our understanding of the global ocean and has significantly ...