Remarkably, it could one day lead to the formation of Earth's sixth ocean. At the heart of this phenomenon are tectonic ...

“This mechanism is similar to the formation of dead zones in today’s coastal waters, except that humans are responsible for the current nutrient enrichment.” These findings may help better predict the ...

Understanding the formation of this magma ocean is crucial for comprehending Earth's formation. A major problem with current magma ocean formation models is the lack of consensus on the melting ...

NASA spotted a circle of clouds over the Pacific Ocean, and the image is still breathtaking over 10 years later.

It is unclear what these structures are. If they were anywhere else, they could be portions of tectonic plates that have sunk ...

Tropical storms form over warm oceans and travel from east to west. Tropical storms bring with them high winds, rain and storm surges. Tropical storms can cause large-scale damage and danger to life.

The University of São Paulo, after a decade of research, has discovered a marine mass off the coast of Brazil. For a long time it was thought to be the remains of a tropical island ...

During a voyage off the east coast of Africa, researchers collected detailed measurements of massive swirling currents that ...