The long-awaited La Niña has finally arrived but it is weak and meteorologists say it's unlikely to cause as many weather ...

The recent cold snap that descended on much of North America has dramatically increased the amount of surface ice across portions of the Great Lakes region. While it’s not enough to shut off the ...

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reported that the ice coverage on the Great Lakes is currently at 20.8%. NOAA researchers say this is just about average ...

Ash from the Los Angeles Palisades and Eaton fires has been found by ocean researchers up to 100 miles away in the Pacific near San Nicolas Island.

NOAA Fisheries’ scientists will watch for potential effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy eggs abundant in waters downwind of the fires. They have collected samples both before and ...

Officials and environmental organizations are hoping Atlantic salmon and other migratory fish will return upriver.

Sea creatures may not always get top billing when it comes to cuteness, but this pink juvenile king crab stole some hearts after scientists brought it to the surface.

A solar explosion called a coronal mass ejection is poised to graze Earth on Friday or Saturday (Jan. 24 or Jan. 25), potentially triggering colorful auroras over the northern U.S.

Satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday showed the extent of the snow that covered the South.

San Diego scientists are collecting samples of ash from California's coast to measure how toxins and urban debris from the Los Angeles wildfires could affect nearby fisheries and the food webs of ...