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.

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

The story started with a call from a professor at UC Santa Barbara who had found something during an unrelated underwater research mission. From that tip, ...

An increase in seismic activity has prompted predictions that a mile-wide submarine volcano named the Axial Seamount will ...

The definition: An atmospheric river (AR) is a long plume of moisture that stretches from the tropics or subtropics into ...

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 ...

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

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

A recent U.S. Geological Survey study projects that rising sea levels and stronger, more intense storms will exacerbate four specific coastal hazards and associated management challenges for Cape ...

we will take a deeper look at why American does not have a second hub on the West Coast, and why this might be a problem for the airline in the long run. It is important to note that American Airlines ...