Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...

Using ocean water firefighting gains traction in places like LA, where fast-moving wildfires destroy vast areas within hours.

Operators have pumped water to cool the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) since the ...

As we keep an eye on dangerous California winds and watch as firefighters battle the blaze, many have wondered—can ocean water be used to help battle the blaze?

Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is heating up and shrinking, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate change and deep ocean ecosystems, according to a report.

Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” on a daily basis making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research, which used ...

A local water district is proposing an ambitious plan to turn ocean water into drinking water, and while the idea of a “Blue Water Farm” sounds promising, some environmental groups say that ...

An ocean water quality rain advisory was issued for all of Los Angeles County beaches after weekend rainfall caused mudslides in burn scar areas.

Previously, such blobs of equatorial water were only discovered in the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, but not the Atlantic.

Ocean water can be used in extreme cases to fight wildfires, but freshwater is preferred due to equipment corrosion, soil damage, and logistical challenges.

As the wildfires rage on in California, questions have risen regarding using ocean water as a means to stop the fires.