Ocean Currents

What is a tsunami? Here’s what causes the deadly ocean waves

What is a tsunami? Here’s what causes the deadly ocean waves

What is a tsunami? Here’s what causes the deadly ocean waves

A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again

A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again

A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again

Solving this oceanic mystery could predict our future on Earth

Solving this oceanic mystery could predict our future on Earth

Solving this oceanic mystery could predict our future on Earth

What causes a rip current—and how can you spot one?

What causes a rip current—and how can you spot one?

What causes a rip current—and how can you spot one?

What is El Niño?

What is El Niño?

What is El Niño?

Barnacles could help solve the mystery of MH370

Barnacles could help solve the mystery of MH370

Barnacles could help solve the mystery of MH370

The ocean has a 'conveyer belt.' Here's why it's important.

The ocean has a 'conveyer belt.' Here's why it's important.

The ocean has a 'conveyer belt.' Here's why it's important.

Explore America by kayak on these water trails

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Adventures Everywhere

Explore America by kayak on these water trails

Explore America by kayak on these water trails

Some catastrophic changes to the climate can still be headed off

Some catastrophic changes to the climate can still be headed off

Some catastrophic changes to the climate can still be headed off

See how our dynamic, mysterious ocean flows—and why it's at risk

See how our dynamic, mysterious ocean flows—and why it's at risk

See how our dynamic, mysterious ocean flows—and why it's at risk

See Iceberg Alley, where huge icebergs are driven by sea currents

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Atlas

See Iceberg Alley, where huge icebergs are driven by sea currents

See Iceberg Alley, where huge icebergs are driven by sea currents

Why are feet washing ashore in the Pacific Northwest?

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Gory Details

Why are feet washing ashore in the Pacific Northwest?

Why are feet washing ashore in the Pacific Northwest?

Warming at the poles will soon be felt globally in rising seas, extreme weather

Warming at the poles will soon be felt globally in rising seas, extreme weather

Warming at the poles will soon be felt globally in rising seas, extreme weather

Why is an ocean current critical to world weather losing steam? Scientists search the Arctic for answers.

Why is an ocean current critical to world weather losing steam? Scientists search the Arctic for answers.

Why is an ocean current critical to world weather losing steam? Scientists search the Arctic for answers.

Climate change driving entire planet to dangerous 'tipping point‘

Climate change driving entire planet to dangerous 'tipping point‘

Climate change driving entire planet to dangerous 'tipping point‘

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