How oxygen first reached Earth's oceans

For roughly 2 billion years of Earth's early history, the atmosphere contained no oxygen, the essential ingredient required ...
Space.com

One of the most promising Earth-like worlds may not have an atmosphere after all

"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

Tiny turbulent whirls keep the Arctic ocean flowing

In the coming decades, climate change is likely to lead to a loss of sea ice in and an influx of warmer water to the Arctic ...
Green Matters on MSN

A Massive Tsunami Swept the Pacific — And NASA's Satellite Mapped the Giant Wave's Geometry

NASA ’s SWOT system plotted the images of the storm against a tsunami forecast model from the NOAA. The study demonstrated ...

Scientists Warn Southern Ocean Could ‘Burp’ Stored Heat, Delaying Global Cooling for 100 Years

A GEOMAR study finds the Southern Ocean could release massive stored heat if CO₂ levels fall to net-negative, causing decades or a century of renewed warming. The research underscores the ocean’s ...
Climate Compass on MSN

Why The Ocean Appears Blue - Described By Marine Scientists

Water Selectively Absorbs Light Wavelengths The ocean is blue because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum. Like a filter, this leaves behind colors in the blue part of the light ...
Executive Gov

NASA Launches Sentinel-6B Satellite to Advance Ocean & Climate Monitoring

NASA and its international partners launched the Sentinel-6B satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Nov. 16. The agency said Monday the satellite, now in low ...
thecooldown

NASA issues warning after sudden change in the ocean surprises scientists: 'Getting faster and faster'

An abrupt rise in global sea level last year has raised concerns. The increase was more than what scientists had been expecting, a NASA-led analysis revealed. A higher-than-usual amount of ocean ...
National Fisherman

Local Ocean Seafoods: A business model for fishing communities

While fishermen in Newport, Ore., have access to several buyers, harvesters who want to focus on quality generally work with Local Ocean Seafoods. Established over 20 years ago, Local Ocean restaurant ...