A new study found that many of our predictions on sea-level rise have been predicated on inaccurate starting numbers. In many places, especially Southeast Asia and the Pacific, it's significantly ...

Models show that as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation gets weaker, the Gulf Stream will drift northwards. There ...

The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) was once widespread in the North Sea. However, overfishing, habitat destruction and ...

The growth form of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is composed of shoots known as stipes instead of branches. From one ...

For International Women's Day we spotlight the achievements of AIMS senior research scientist Dr Jessica Benthuysen , recognised as one of ...

Blind and low vision (BLV) people may soon have access to and more easily understand scientific data in museum exhibits through new “touchable sound” displays. Associate Professor Jessica Roberts and ...

Rip currents are common along Volusia County’s beaches, where lifeguards conduct between 2,000 and 2,500 water rescues each ...

Assessment outlines priority actions needed to answer this timely question This report highlights the remaining work ...

Master Rust gameplay with this clever vanilla strategy! In this video, we show how to use rocks to efficiently gather sulfur from garage doors, giving you an edge in resource collection and base ...

Understanding how the oceans behaved in the past — especially during extremely cold periods — is crucial for testing the models used to project future climate change. The peak of the last ice age, the ...

While we can’t usually observe coastal currents from the shoreline, water in the oceans of the world is in constant motion. Surface currents are driven by wind blowing across the sea surface, and ...

Craig Stevens receives funding from the NZ Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and its Strategic Science Investment Fund, and the Antarctica New Zealand Antarctic Science Platform. He is ...