Small, fertile, rugged and fueled by an expansive appetite, the species, he says, is “an exemplary invader, a perfect invader ...

Understanding the Enigma of El Niño El Niño is a fascinating climate phenomenon that impacts weather and ecosystems worldwide ...

Marine heat waves are causing record-breaking ocean temperatures that kill animals and impact ocean-based industries.

A new study adds another layer to the ongoing scientific debate over the fate of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical ocean current system that regulates global climate.

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Science and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute collaborated to launch the School of Environmental, Coastal and Ocean Sustainability (ECOS). FAU-affiliated ...

Sharks and rays have populated the world's oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the loss of their habitat.

New research reveals the surprising ways atmospheric winds influence ocean eddies, shaping the ocean's weather patterns in ...

Rivers began pumping weathered material into the sea about a billion years after Earth formed, suggesting continents may have gotten an early start.

Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...