Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) is a fundamental parameter in the study of the Earth’s climate system, influencing ocean circulation, air–sea interactions and the global water cycle. Advances in ...

The event is known as the Messinian salinity crisis. So the theory goes, an upset in sea levels made it impossible for the Atlantic Ocean to flow into the Mediterranean Sea, plummeting it into a ...

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback ...

Drought and sea level rise have caused salt water from the Atlantic Ocean to creep into the Delaware River Basin, a major source of drinking water for Philadelphia and the surrounding area ...

Rising salinity means the layers of the ocean are mixing more, and letting more heat escape to the surface. “Up until 2015 we kind of kept a lid on that,” she said.

This portion of the lake, called the North Aral Sea, now spans about 1,000 square miles, compared to the 26,000 square miles the sea covered in the 1960s. The Great Salt Lake, by comparison ...

Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike. Skip to main content. Scientific American. August 2, 2022. 3 min read. Salty Sea Spray Keeps Lightning ...