A storm rolling into the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico, a regional ocean, is hugged by the southeastern United States and a large stretch of the Mexican coast, making it very important for both ...

Large climate models have been running since the 1980s, simulating our home planet’s temperature and weather systems. Science, being the iterative process that it inherently is, has improved upon the ...

In the field of oceanography, researchers have been successful at simulating the ocean’s large-scale behavior but have struggled to capture smaller turbulent motions that play a key role in moving ...

When the Cascadia Subduction Zone finally ruptures, the shaking will start beneath the ocean floor, roughly 50 to 80 miles ...

The oceans play an important role in the earth’s climate; they transport heat from equator to pole, provide moisture for rain, and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ocean models, such as this ...

Oil spills can be among the most devastating environmental disasters, with the potential to severely damage marine ecosystems, disrupt coastal communities, and impose lasting economic damage.

Andrew Moore, professor of ocean sciences. (Photo by Renee Wall) The American Geophysical Union (AGU) will honor ocean sciences professor Andrew Moore at the University of California, Santa Cruz, ...