Would it take one flip in a deep-sea current to release enough carbon to double atmospheric CO₂? In 2023, Spanish ...

A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what ...

Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ...

The deepest point of the ocean – the Mariana Trench – is 11,034 metres deep. It’s located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean and is a 1,580-mile-long stretch (2,542 kilometres) of ...

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter ...

Southern Ocean winds open window to the deep sea Date: March 17, 2010 Source: CSIRO Australia Summary: Scientists have discovered how changes in winds blowing on the Southern Ocean drive ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) imaged a previously unexplored portion of the seafloor in ultra-deep waters near ...

Researchers have published the most detailed map of Antarctica's frigid Southern Ocean to date, including the ocean's new deepest point, the "Factorian Deep," which sits nearly 24,400 feet (7,437 ...

Scientists on a research expedition in the Southern Ocean captured the first footage of a living Gonatus antarcticus squid. The colorful, three-foot squid species was only known to scientists ...

Deep waters in the Southern Ocean are warming faster than previously known, which may speed the melting of parts of the Antarctica. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Southern Ocean winds open window to the deep sea Scientists in Australia and the US have provided new insights into natural processes which have a major influence on ...