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Global sea levels rose a whopping 125 feet after the last ice ageAfter the last ice age, sea levels rose rapidly over a period of about 8,000 years, new research reveals.
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Drake Passage: The 'most dreaded bit of ocean on the globe' — where waves reach up to 80 feetThe Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern oceans.
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Ocean's 'heart' is slowing down — and it will affect the entire planet's circulationMelting ice could weaken Earth's strongest ocean current 20% by 2050, study reveals.
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Ancient seafloor spreading 15 million years ago caused sea levels to plummetBetween 15 million and 6 million years ago, a drop in ocean crust production may have lowered sea level by 26 to 32 meters.
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Rare 'sunglint' transforms the Mediterranean Sea into a swirling, silver mirrorEarth from space This 2022 astronaut photo reveals a menagerie of hidden oceanographic features surrounding a pair of Greek islands, including giant spinning currents and rarely seen "internal waves."
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Strange corkscrew burrows and other unexpected structures discovered 4.7 miles deep in the Japan TrenchNew scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular "reset" events that help sea creatures survive in the ocean's deepest reaches.
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A mysterious 'black hole' in Pacific Ocean that sparked wild rumors onlineEarth from space This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sparking bizarre rumors about its origin. However, it turned out to be a small island with incredibly dense tree coverage.
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Canal turns into 'stream of blood' in Argentina as locals fear toxic leakThe Sarandí canal in Argentina turned blood red last week. Officials suspect a toxic substance used in dyes has entered the waterway, located on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
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Are Atlantic Ocean currents weakening? A new study finds no, but other experts aren't so sure.A new study suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has not weakened since the 1960s — but there's no doubt the circulation will slow in the future, experts say.
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