The Atlantic is emerging as one of the most fragile pressure points in the climate system, with several new lines of research ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Nov 28, 2025, 07:59am EST Map of the strength of the Earth's ...

Iceland declares threat to Atlantic Ocean current a national security risk Scientists warn current collapse could trigger modern-day ice age for Northern Europe Researchers working to understand how, ...

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, the country's climate minister told Reuters. Vanesse Chan ...

On October 28 Hurricane Melissa became one of the strongest hurricanes ever known in the Atlantic Ocean. The Category 5 hurricane has winds of 185 miles per hour and a central pressure of 892 ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in open waters in the Atlantic Ocean and was felt throughout the eastern Caribbean, officials said. The quake occurred about 100 ...

Karen has lost its subtropical characters over north the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 5 p.m. advisory, Karen was located about 675 miles north-northwest of the Azores. It was moving north-northeast at 16 ...

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted alerts about potential tsunami along the coast ...

Tropical Storm Jerry has formed in the central Atlantic, with forecasters predicting the system could become a hurricane within days, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. As of 11 a.m., Jerry ...

The storm is following a similar pattern to other tropical systems this season. A new tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, but it will likely follow the pattern of other storms that have ...

Six homes have crumbled into the ocean, after they were lashed by waves and wind from Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. 18 homes have collapsed into the ocean in the Outer Banks since 2020 due to storms ...