The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean, more than five times wider than our moon. But why is the Pacific so big?Covering about 63 million square miles (163 million square kilometers) — ...

Related: Do the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean mix? Eventually, Pangaea split apart. In the gap that emerged between the continents, the Atlantic Ocean was born.

Oceans comprise about 96.5% of the water-covered surface (71%) of the Earth. Surprisingly, the salinity of these huge bodies ...

During Lent, shark meat demand spikes in Guatemala. But where does it come from, and what species are we eating? This study ...

A new tropical rainstorm has formed in the eastern Pacific in the wake of Dalila, but the Atlantic Ocean remains quiet for now.

Why the tropics have been unusually calm and what that means for hurricane season Attention is now turning to the Atlantic Ocean, which has yet to produce a tropical storm since the season started ...

While it’s not unusual for the Pacific Ocean to kick off first – its season begins May 15 – many recent years have featured early named storms in the Atlantic Ocean. This year is unusual.

When Tropical Storm Andrea made its 12-hour appearance in the middle of the northern Atlantic Ocean earlier this week, it ended the longest wait for a named storm in the basin since the 2014 season.

Forecasters at Colorado State University, a widely recognized institution known for its expertise in hurricane forecasting, ...

Born in 1897 in Atchison, Kan. — a small town with limited opportunities, especially for women — Amelia Earhart decided ...

Only about 7% of hurricane season in energetic terms happens before Aug. 1, so don’t draw conclusions from a languid first ...