Off the coast of Western Australia, the Southern Indian Ocean is becoming significantly less salty, and scientists say it’s happening at a rate never seen before. This rapid freshening has raised ...

The fact that salinity is a valuable tracer enables us to advance our dynamic understanding of the seasonal cycle and the processes in the ocean," she said. Ryan is the lead author of a recently ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO 2). However, observational data actually shows that this ability has seen no ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO 2). However, observational data actually shows that this ability has seen no ...

Ocean salinity dynamics arise from the balance between freshwater inputs and removals and the transport of salt by ocean currents. Surface salinity patterns are shaped by evaporation, precipitation, ...

Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Some of the water around Antarctica has been getting saltier. And that ...

The near-bottom water on the U.S. Northeast continental shelf provides a critical cold-water habitat for the rich regional marine ecosystem. This 'cold pool' preserves winter temperatures, even when ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO 2). However, observational data actually shows that this ability has seen no ...