The titular James Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis posited that the world is an interconnected super-organism, and the state of the oceans a way of ascertaining the health of this system. Evaporation’s ...

Heat Absorption Oceans play a crucial role in absorbing excess heat generated by greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, they take ...

The oceans have been much warmer than average for the past two years, and the planet just set another global heat record. What’s going on?

Advertisement A warmer ocean means increased evaporation, which in turn results in heavier rains in some areas and droughts in others. It can power hurricanes and downpours. It can also harm the ...

Colossal changes to ocean circulation have caused the waters of the North Atlantic to become significantly saltier in the ...

Evaporation ducts are a significant atmospheric phenomenon that occurs over oceans, particularly in coastal regions. They form when warm, moist air sits above cooler water, creating a layer that ...

The Great Salt Lake hit record-low levels in 2022 due to reduced streamflows and increased evaporation driven by climate ...

An exhibition showcasing the beauty and fragility of ocean biodiversity through powerful nature photography, in partnership ...

Boundaries: Seas are usually partially enclosed by land and have more defined boundaries, whereas oceans are vast and not confined by land. Biodiversity: Seas often support a higher diversity of ...

to rivers and back into the ocean again. When the sun shines, it causes water to warm up, turning it into a gas - water vapour. This process is called evaporation. The water vapour rises and ...