Hurricanes, also known as typhoons or cyclones, cannot cross the Equator due to the Coriolis effect. This phenomenon, caused ...

Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model. Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or ...

Late last year, a massive ocean swell caused by a low pressure system in the North Pacific generated waves up to 20 meters ...

During the Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE), the spacecraft took the first measurements of this kind ...

Do the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans mix? Explore the science behind their visible boundary, the role of salinity and ...

New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their pee and poop—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, ...

Scientists have discovered that whales move nutrients thousands of miles -- in their urine -- from as far as Alaska to Hawaii. These tons of nitrogen support the health of tropical ecosystems and fish ...

Scientists are increasingly worried about a potential slowdown of the major Atlantic ocean current. Now we know it would ...

More than 1,900 disasters have been attributed to tropical cyclones worldwide since 1970, resulting in more than 790,000 ...

Late last year, a massive ocean swell caused by a low pressure system in the North Pacific generated waves up to 20 metres high, and damaged coastlines and property thousands of kilometres from its ...

This week, follow the journeys of two lunar landers, meet “woolly mice,” see the oldest known bone tools, and more.

Multi-generational vacations are making a comeback. These timeless destinations offer plenty of cultural, social, and ...