The concept of thermohaline circulation might sound like a complex term from a science textbook, but it plays a crucial role ...

Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems. Can we stop it weakening by 2050?

Global climate models predict that the ocean around Antarctica should be warming, but in reality, those waters have cooled ...

A new study analyzed nearly four decades of deep ocean observations to reveal significant cooling and freshening of deep ...

A new study analyzed nearly four decades of deep ocean observations to reveal significant cooling and freshening of deep ...

Melting Antarctic ice is slowing Earth's strongest ocean current, according to a new study. The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, a massive system of ocean currents, helps regulate global weather patterns by transporting warm water north and cold water south.

Global warming is having an impact on Atlantic Ocean currents that could lead to significant shifts in weather patterns in ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation likely won't completely collapse with global warming, but any weakening could ...

A mesmerizing new visualization of ocean currents from NASA has been compared to the Starry Night painting of Van Gogh.

Scientists warn that Antarctic ice melt could significantly weaken a key ocean current, impacting sea levels and ecosystems.

The influx of cold meltwater could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by up to 20% by 2050, researchers reported March 3 ...