The deep scattering layer (DSL) is a vast, shifting band of marine life that typically lies between 300 and 1,000 meters below the ocean surface. It’s made up of countless small fish, squid, and ...

Yet, during World War II, operators began reporting a strange, thick layer deep in the ocean that reflected sonar signals like a wall. This wasn’t a submarine or a rock formation—it was ...

NASA’s SWOT satellite reveals how small ocean features move heat and nutrients, reshaping climate and circulation models.

Our oceans are incredible scientific marvels, and there’s a lot to learn about these amazing bodies of water. You may have ...

These synthetic materials have now become part of both the life and carbon cycles, from the surface to the deepest parts of ...

By mixing up these ocean layers – which are normally very stable in the Antarctic summer – the ocean’s temperature, its salinity and the amount of nutrients are all changed. This ultimately ...