The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet off the southernmost tip of South America, and many factors contribute to how fast they ...

A scorching marine heatwave from 2014 to 2016 devastated the Pacific coast, shaking ecosystems from plankton to whales and triggering mass die-offs, migrations, and fishery collapses. Researchers ...

We often use the terms "sea" and "ocean" interchangeably, especially while referring to large bodies of saltwater. While both ...

What methods can be used to identify subsurface oceans on the five largest moons of Uranus: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon, and Miranda? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar ...

The Pacific's bigger diplomatic bloc, the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum, has rejected China security ties and said instead the Pacific should provide its own security.

The National Hurricane Center said June 26 a system in the Pacific Ocean could become a tropical depression in the coming days.

Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300 km of Pacific Ocean by Hsiao-chun Hung, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Rice is difficult to grow in the Pacific, so how did it end up in a cave? Archaeologists reveal the hidden history of this ancient and well-travelled grain.

After previously setting two world records, Chris Bertish took off from San Diego on Tuesday in an attempt to be the first person to sail in an open beach catamaran across the Pacific Ocean to Oahu… ...