For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision. These measurements are crucial because changes in ocean height are one of the ...

When an offshore platform experiences a massive blowout resulting in an oil spill covering a vast expanse of ocean waters, recovery teams require accurate data on ocean currents to quickly initiate ...

Since 2016, Antarctic sea ice extent has been declining sharply – now scientists are piecing together how strong winds and warm deep water have played a part in this abrupt transition ...

Every time we do a load of laundry, tiny fibers of polyester escape from our clothes and slip down the drain. These ...

Texas is on El Niño watch as La Niña fades. Here's what a strong El Niño could mean for Texas weather, hurricane season and ...

Forecasters say El Niño is forming and it could have repercussions for the coming hurricane season and even next winter.

Researchers created a detailed physical model that suggests a major Atlantic Ocean current will weaken far less under climate change than indicated by more extreme climate model projections. The ...

Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather explains what’s driving the record heat, how long it may last and why it’s not a repeat of 2012.

More than five kilometers below the surface, the Calypso Deep is no longer untouched. Scientists have found a striking amount of human waste at the very bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, a place once ...

Texas experienced an unusually warm and dry winter, driven by climate change. Experts warn the trend could worsen drought and ...

Scientists have discovered a strange “liquid planet” covered in molten magma, challenging known planet types. Could more hidden worlds like this exist, reshaping how we search for habitable planets?

Beijing’s long-term ambitions are increasingly at odds with its short-term reluctance to assume responsibility.