Maintaining liquid surface water is one of the preconditions that a planet has to meet in order to support life as we know it ...

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 ...

Water, the cradle of life as we understand it, is no longer unique to Earth. From subsurface oceans on frozen moons to water vapor in extraterrestrial atmospheres, NASA's findings are redefining what ...

It transports far more than 100 times as much water as all of the Earth's rivers combined: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current ...

(CNN) — Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth’s core, possibly ...

We've always called Earth the blue planet, but that color might not be permanent. Previous research claims our oceans were once green, and if environmental conditions shift dramatically, a new study ...

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

The deep blue sea may not have always been so blue. A new study suggests that the Earth's oceans may have changed color over time and could change again in the future, depending on the chemical makeup ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Deep sea sediments contain treasure troves of information about marine ecosystems and past climate scenarios, yet remain understudied clues into Earth’s environmental future, ...

A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years—and pinpoints why. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / Grist Published Jan 30, 2025 8:00 AM EST Add Popular ...

A vast ocean current encircling Antarctica—more powerful than all the world’s rivers combined—played a surprisingly complex role in shaping Earth’s climate.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego recently partnered with the non-profit organization Black In Marine Science (BIMS) to celebrate its annual BIMS Week. Hosted in San Diego in ...