The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.
Until the 1950s, scientists didn't have a clear understanding of what the seafloor looked like. Geologist Marie Tharp turned years of data into easily digestible maps. She also discovered the ...
Along the Atlantic seaboard, a quiet shift in the ocean’s internal machinery is stacking the odds for faster, more punishing sea level rise along the United States coast. As the Atlantic’s great heat ...
A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...
The Atlantic Ocean's most vital ocean current is showing troubling signs of reaching a disastrous tipping point. Oceanographer Stefan Rahmstorf tells Live Science what the impacts could be. When you ...
Developed by the Urban Coast Institute at Monmouth University, the app compiles data from various sources, including government agencies and academic research. Users can access information on fishing ...