USC scientists are exploring how the sandy seafloor off the Southern California coast takes up CO2 and helps protect the long ...

Understanding why ocean water is salty but river water isn’t is a fascinating topic, and one that has intrigued scientists for centuries. The answer lies in a combination of geological and ...

The AMOC is a large heat- and salt-driven system of ocean currents that sweeps warm salty water northward. This water cools on its wending journey north, which makes it denser.

Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water A new study offers the first estimate of nanoplastic pollution in the ocean. There’s a lot. Listen to this article · 3:49 min Learn more ...

Here's why using the seemingly obvious solution of neighboring ocean water isn't as clear an option. Why can't you use ocean water to put out fires? Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires? Mario Gutierrez waters down a hillside to prevent embers from the ...

According to the Brine Miners, a research center at Oregon State University, there are roughly 18,000 desalination plants, globally, taking in 23 trillion gallons of ocean water a year and either ...

The Palisades Fire poses a serious threat to ocean health, causing pollution and long-term ecological damage during and after the wildfire's devastating impact.

Lucy Woodall is the head of science at Ocean Census, and she joins us now from Oxford in the U.K. Lucy Woodall, thanks for being with us. LUCY WOODALL: Ah, great to talk to you today.

In March 2023, global sea surface temperatures started shattering record daily highs, and have stayed that way since. You can see 2023 in the orange line below, the other gray lines being previous ...