Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase to a single average day—1.33 additional milliseconds per century—is ...

Oxygen isotope analysis of lunar soil shows meteorites delivered only a limited amount of water to the Earth–Moon system after about 4 billion years ago.

New technology enables us to perceive sounds beyond human hearing range, allowing a new perspective on our place on the planet.

Shifts in the Gulf Stream could help researchers predict the human-driven failure of a huge system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.

NASA's Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth's atmosphere 8 years early due to intense solar activity, raising concerns for satellites in low Earth orbit. Learn how solar maximum affects space debris and ...

Shifts in the Gulf Stream could help researchers predict the human-driven failure of a huge system of ocean currents known as ...

The retreat of ice in the Barents Sea could be strengthening a key ocean current that regulates global climate.

In the study, researchers compared two such parameterizations: one developed by Fox-Kemper in 2011 and another developed in 2023 by co-author Abigail Bodner ScM’20 PhD’21, assistant professor of Earth ...

The Gulf Stream, that vital ribbon of warmth surging across the North Atlantic, appears to be drifting northward. If this trend continues, it could provide further evidence that the Atlantic ...

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

There are many spectacular aquariums around the world, but these are the best of the best when it comes to magnificent animals and innovative design.

How is carbon metabolized and processed in different ecosystems? In a recent study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, researchers led by Joely Maak, the study’s first author ...