Sedimentary rocks have unveiled a fascinating chapter in Earth’s geological history, revealing ancient ocean floor cooling. This discovery sheds light on previously unknown changes in ocean ...

We all depend on the oceans. They regulate climate over long timescales and affect weather on land. They also host vast ecosystems, provide nutrition for billions, and support livelihoods and cultures ...

Claims that the oceans are now driving a new phase of global cooling have surged across social media, but they collide with a large and consistent body of scientific evidence. Ocean measurements from ...

A record-breaking and astonishingly expansive marine heat wave is underway in the Pacific Ocean, stretching about 5,000 miles from the water around Japan to the West Coast of the United States. The ...

A warm wind shift is unfolding in a remote part of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. And despite its geographical isolation, it could signal the start of a planetary change in ocean temperatures and ...

Waves from the Pacific Ocean break along the coast near the 60-ft high Victoria Beach Pirate Tower on a summer day on Sept. 19, 2025 in Laguna Beach, Calif. Waves from the Pacific Ocean break along ...