The University of Hawaii astronomer’s interest in habitable worlds began at a geothermal field in Iceland, where she and a ...

The Earth’s oceans are like a giant soup, and just like any good recipe, the balance of ingredients is crucial. One of these ...

Mesoscale ocean eddies transport nutrients and energy-rich lipids, helping sustain marine ecosystems far from coasts.

A new modeling study shows that to accurately interpret data derived from an iconic proxy of past Atlantic overturning strength, we must consider the complex factors governing the proxy systematics.

As technology advances, so does our ability to track celestial bodies that could pose a threat to our planet. In this vein, the asteroid 2024 YR4, dubbed the 'City Killer,' has garnered notice due to ...

NASA's SWOT satellite has revealed unseen ocean depths, mapping seafloor features that shape life, currents and tectonics.

The ice covering the newly discovered ecosystem belonged to the George VI Ice Shelf, a vast ice shelf "trapped" between the Antarctic Peninsula and Alexander Island. Earlier this year, a piece of ice ...

The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for ...

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...

The Beaufort Gyre, an important ocean current, is at risk of disappearing this century because of climate change, scientists ...

A major ocean current in the Arctic, the Beaufort Gyre, is changing rapidly due to climate warming—and this could trigger a ...