Scientists have discovered that marine heat waves are having a devastating impact ... noticing thousands of common murres washing up on beaches in Alaska. A decade later, a study led by these ...

Projections warn that "much of the open ocean could reach a near-permanent" marine heat wave state by the end of this century.

In February 2025, an unrelenting high-pressure system sent temperatures soaring across South America. Rio de Janeiro sizzled under extreme heat, forcing schools to delay opening and residents to seek ...

Marine heat waves can create chaos in ocean ecosystems and disrupt coastal economies. In recent years, they've made headlines for driving drastic changes in fish migration and more frequent ...

The study estimates the Chesapeake Bay area could have marine heat wave conditions for about a third of the year by the end of the century. That’s an increase from the 22 days a year the bay now ...

A new study is predicting estuaries along the East Coast of the U.S. will experience marine heat wave conditions up to a third of the year by the end of the century.

the state's largest shoreline beach. Across the West, meanwhile, residents dealt with stifling heat as the National Weather Service warned of a ''significant and extremely dangerous'' heat wave ...

Consequently, people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than those living in rural areas. Asphalt and concrete also store heat longer and ...