Scientists now estimate that around 8M tons of plastic waste pour into the ocean every year, forming swirling gyres of debris that behave like slow-motion tornadoes in water. These spirals of trash ...
A key ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean is weakening to the point of total collapse due to climate change, a new study warns. Scientists say the North Atlantic Subpolar Gyre – a massive system ...
Just like you might plant seeds in your garden, the way tropical storms and hurricanes form can come from different types of meteorological seeds. Here's five of them, starting with the most common ...
The ocean is always moving. Even in calm marinas or at the bottom of the sea, the water is never standing still. Ocean currents describe the movement of water from one location to another. There are ...