The oceans are mostly composed of warm salty water near the surface over cold, less salty water in the ocean depths. These ...

The nightmare scenario of Atlantic Ocean currents collapsing, with weather running amok and putting Europe in a deep freeze, ...

Reduced runoff and precipitation in winter lead to a slight increase in salinity of the coastal water accordingly. The observed data indicate significant seasonal variations in the thermohaline ...

New satellite data has revealed a shocking decline in sea ice at both the Arctic and Antarctic, with coverage shrinking to a ...

There are studies that predict the end of the Gulf Stream. A recent study from England comes to a less dramatic conclusion.

It is estimated that by 2100, excessive heat alone will cause 5.8 million additional deaths in Europe. The city of Barcelona ...

Scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Center (NOC) are to lead critical research into forecasting a significant climate ...

This transport of water drives the global thermohaline circulation (i.e. the circulation of heat and salt) within the ocean. This has been called the Global Conveyor Belt. Graphic illustrating the ...