From floods to droughts, El Niño and La Niña create weather impacts that extend beyond North America to affect global weather patterns. El Niño leads to droughts in Australia while causing floods in ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Climate reveals that two distinct bands in the world’s oceans are warming at unprecedented rates. Covering latitudes near 40 degrees in both the Northern and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that the ocean temperature is rising four times faster than it was in the 1980s, and it's not just because of climate change. According to the study, which was ...

Earth's ocean, the planet's life-support system, is experiencing rapid and widespread transformations that extend far below its surface. A promising international study published in Nature Climate ...

When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ...

"This research rebuts claims that recent temperature changes are natural." Now a recent study in the journal Nature Climate Change has discovered a "robust human ‘fingerprint’" behind increasing sea ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Central Florida ocean temperatures are rising faster than other parts of the country, raising concerns about the impact of the warmer waters. “It’s a very famous beach,” said ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

Almost a year ago, ocean surface temperatures around Florida’s coasts hit record-breaking levels – making it too dangerous for swimmers in some areas of the state. And while hot water does typically ...