La Niña is finishing an extremely unusual three-year cycle — here’s how it affected weather around the world

It’s hard to know exactly what climate change will mean for El Niños and La Niñas

Microplastic in Atlantic: Ocean lab near Bermuda Triangle

Scientists on expedition find 29 pieces of plastic, of which 23 are micro plastic, in the Atlantic Gyre

Large quartz dust particles found in the middle of the North Atlantic

The mere existence of these particles at this location cannot be explained by conventional climate change models

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A crab’s coup strategy

Control reproduction of competing species

Why were there no cyclones in October and November?

If December also remains cyclone-free, it would be the first time since 1961 that the post-monsoon season would not get a cyclone  

Ocean’s dramatic past

Zeroing in on the evolution of the North Atlantic

Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable

Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …

NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean

There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA

A large, large catchment

Pacific and the Atlantic oceans: key controllers of monsoons

It’s only getting worse: New WMO report flags intensifying climate crisis in Latin America & Caribbean

2020 was a year of unprecedented heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, cyclones and food insecurity for the region  

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Atlantic cooling may be temporary respite

NASA eyes warm sea surface

EU tightens rule to protect tuna

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