Scientists create a 66-year data record to shed light on the role of El Niño in the California Current System’s shifting temperatures.
Pacific Ocean
Auroras May Explain an Anomaly in Earth’s Ionosphere
A new study finds that the ionospheric anomaly over the Weddell Sea is likely influenced by proximity to auroral energy input, rather than by tilting magnetic fields.
Sediment Cores Reveal Ocean Current’s Past Life
East Asia’s Black Current may have rerouted in the past 10,000 years or so.
Mesmerized by Gracefully Gliding Albatrosses
Despite avian distractions and dreadful weather, a research cruise to map the seafloor off Alaska revealed new insights into the Queen Charlotte Fault.
New Volcanic Island Unveils Explosive Past
A recent volcanic eruption near Tonga in the southwest Pacific created a new island, giving scientists a rare opportunity to explore the volcanic record of this remote region.
How Will Climate Change Affect the California Current Upwelling?
The results of new simulations that account for internal climate variability contrast with previous projections of how this vital West Coast current will respond to anthropogenic warming.
Understanding Kamchatka’s Extraordinary Volcano Cluster
An international seismological collaboration in Kamchatka, Russia, investigates the driving forces of one of the world’s largest, most active volcano clusters.
Observing the Ocean
How measurements from a glider deployed off the coast of Peru are contributing to a much-needed long time-series data set.
What Happens When Ocean Eddies Hit a Wall?
A new study tracks two ocean eddies passing over the Pacific Ocean's Izu-Ogasawara Ridge.
How "Godzilla" El Niño Affected Tropical Fish in Low-Oxygen Zone
A warm period unexpectedly boosted some species of fish larvae off the coast of Mexico.