The AMOC is driven, by differences in water temperatures and salinity, but climate change could disrupt that balance.

The AMOC essentially acts as a very slow conveyor belt circulating warm water north and cool water south. As the National ...

Some of us no doubt remember the 2004 disaster film “The Day After Tomorrow,” in which the collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s currents led to an ice-covered Northern Hemisphere in a matter of days.

Sea ice is shrinking rapidly, the floating glaciers known as ice shelves are melting faster, the ice sheets carpeting the continent are approaching tipping points and vital ocean currents show signs ...

The more you know about rip currents, the better prepared you can be for the hidden summer danger. For instance, some rip currents, known as "flash rips," happen quickly and without warning. These can ...

Forty years after its discovery, the Titanic wreck continues to offer scientists rare insight into life and decay in one of ...

Hurricane Erin, churning offshore in the Atlantic, is causing dangerous rip currents along the Southeast coast. A High Surf Advisory is in effect through Thursday for areas including St. Simons, ...

A RED FLAG DAY with HIGH rip current risk at all ocean beaches from Corolla, Duck to Buxton. Ocean conditions will lead to powerful rip and strong longshore currents. Ocean swimming is not ...

The climate crisis may lead to devastatingly cold winters rather than scorching summers.

Hurricane Erin​ continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.

A RED FLAG DAY with HIGH rip current risk at the ocean beaches from Corolla, Duck to Buxton. Ocean conditions will lead to powerful rip currents. Ocean swimming is not recommended, stay out of the ...