NASA’s SWOT Satellite Reveals Big Impact of Small Ocean Currents and Waves on Ocean
Small-scale ocean features once overlooked are now seen as powerful forces shaping Earth’s climate and marine life. Developed in association…
Denmark Strait Cataract: World’s Largest Underwater Waterfall Discovered
The Denmark Strait cataract, situated in the underwater channel between Iceland and Greenland, holds the distinction of being the largest…
Indian Ocean Anomaly Challenges Ekman’s Ocean Current Theory
A study published in Science Advances has identified a significant anomaly to Vagn Walfrid Ekman’s widely-accepted theory on wind-driven ocean…
Study finds Irminger Sea key to Atlantic current’s stability
A new study highlights the critical role of the Irminger Sea, located off southeastern Greenland, in maintaining the strength of…
Western Boundary Currents Affect Local Climate, Claims New Study
A study led by atmospheric scientists at Colorado State University reveals that western boundary currents, powerful ocean currents along coastlines,…
New Study Reveals Weaker Atlantic Current Could Mitigate Arctic Warming
New research led by the University of California, Riverside, suggests that a slowdown in a significant ocean current may help…