The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...

Normally, the cold, fresh surface water sits on top of warmer, saltier water deep below. This layering (or stratification, as scientists call it) traps heat in the ocean depths, keeping surface ...

Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.

The ocean around Antarctica is changing in unexpected ways. Since 2015, sea ice surrounding the frozen continent has been ...

A beach day is a rite of passage during the summer months. While it’s wonderful to lie out in the sun with a cold beverage ...

Scientists from the University of California , Riverside, have warned that the Gulf Stream has been weakening for more than 100 years - and could soon collapse altogether.

Families flock to the UK’s many beaches during hot spells for fun in the sun and to cool off in the sea but there are many ...

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