Learn why a surge in the Southern Ocean’s salinity is an alarming sign for the future of Antarctic ice.

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

A fresh set of numbers is changing what scientists thought happens when a city‑sized slab of ice dissolves into the sea. The ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

Researchers say tugboats could tow huge underwater parachutes around the ocean to manually power a vital ocean current.

A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

Shell-rich rocks trace a mostly upward climb in ocean life, with each mass extinction slashing both diversity and biomass ...

A cutting-edge submersible uncovered hidden Antarctic wonders—then mysteriously disappeared, leaving scientists baffled.

The drying of one of the world’s largest lakes is among the greatest human-made disasters to ever impact the Earth’s surface.

Large sea anchors could be used to drag water under a bold plan to keep the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation ...