Ocean science news, explainers, and statistics covering marine environments, currents, climate, coasts, seafloor research, and the changing global ocean.
A study in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science has found that warmer North Atlantic conditions are linked to wetter tropical cyclones, broader heavy-rain areas and slower storm movement in some warm low-latitude regions. The research, led by Newcastle University scientists, analyzed North Atlantic storms from 2001 to 2024 to examine how rainfall intensity, storm size…
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Far beneath the ocean’s surface, hidden from view, powerful forces are constantly reshaping our planet. Most of Earth’s volcanic activity happens out of sight, deep under the ocean. In these hidden places, new crust is constantly forming while older rock splits apart and hot magma rises from below. This ongoing movement shows that our planet…
Stand on two beaches just a few miles apart and the contrast can be striking. One may look wide, calm and stable, while the other shows crumbling cliffs, damaged dunes and waves steadily eating away at the land. Coastlines sit where water is always moving and land is often loose, so even small differences can…
The ocean remains a place where eyes stays essential far beneath the reach of daylight. In the darkness, animals make their own light. The sea holds the great majority of glowing life on Earth and that glow serves many jobs at once, from hiding a body outline to pulling prey close. Deep-sea bioluminescence is one…
