Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.

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When certain algae flourish in the sea, they produce neurotoxins that can sicken both humans and marine animals. Acute ...

A German U-boat sunk the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943, in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing 672 of the 902 servicemen, ...

I mean, the Atlantic Ocean borders our nation's entire East Coast, so why not change that to 'East American Ocean?' Then we ...

Will the coast be toast? An increase in seismic activity has prompted predictions that a mile-wide submarine volcano named ...

Trump's first return home since taking office Jan. 20 comes amidst crises, major policy moves and the implementation of ...

ASIA: The Asia-United States trade corridor is experiencing a period of uncertainty, affected by fluctuating ocean freight ...

You might be hearing about the gulf off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico. Here's what to know about the body of water the ...

United States President Donald Trump’s executive orders have crept into the realm of digital cartography. Google announced on Monday that its online mapping platform, Google Maps, will change ...

Experts from UNH explain how rare the 3.8 magnitude earthquake was and the likelihood of significant aftershocks.