The failure of the Gulf of Panama’s seasonal upwelling system has left scientists wondering what happens next.

Earth's tropical regions drive some of the most powerful weather and climate variability globally. Among these, the ...

La Niña develops when sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain cooler than average for an extended time.

A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For many years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use ...

A recent update from the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center still shows a 60% likelihood of La Niña emerging by the end of November, but will this actually happen and how could it ...

Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave. By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Harry ...

Trade winds are steady, persistent winds that blow from east to west in the tropics, roughly between 30 degrees North and 30 ...

By: Hilda Aku ASIEDUWhen we talk about climate change, one phenomenon scientists often use is the tipping point. A tipping ...