A vast system of Atlantic currents that delivers warmth to northern Europe is at risk of collapse, according to a growing ...

The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice ...

A slowing Atlantic Ocean current is projected to intensify powerful storms in California while reducing snowfall over ...

New research reveals how the speed of ocean currents and the shape of the seabed influence the amount of heat flowing underneath Antarctic ice shelves, contributing to melting. Scientists at the ...

In the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Greenland and Iceland, a swath of water is doing something very strange. While the rest of the ocean heats up; it’s been getting colder. A team of scientists say ...

Often called the "cold blob", this swath of water in the North Atlantic has bucked the global warming trend, cooling even as ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life ...

Scientists may have to rethink the relationship between the ocean's circulation and its long-term capacity to store carbon, new research suggests. As the ocean gets weaker, it could release more ...

Thermohaline circulation refers to the global system of ocean currents driven by variations in water density, itself controlled by temperature (thermo) and salinity (haline). This “global conveyor ...

Ocean circulation is the global conveyor belt that redistributes heat, salt and nutrients, shaping climate patterns and marine ecosystems. At the heart of this system are boundary currents, narrow and ...

New research reveals how the speed of ocean currents and the shape of the seabed influence the amount of heat flowing underneath Antarctic ice shelves, contributing to melting. Scientists at the ...