Today, we're going to take a closer look at how the oceans circulate by following the life of a discarded water bottle as it gets snagged in the North Pacific Garbage Patch. We'll talk about what causes the movement of water, called...

Around the world, living things have managed to build truly extraordinary ecosystems in some of the last places you would think to look. Understanding these ecosystems can help us protect or repair them, and it can also help us...

As the cargo director on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Buoyant, you've agreed to transport several tanks containing the last specimens of an endangered fish species to their new aquarium. Unfortunately, the boat is battered by a fierce...

Marie Tharp's topographical maps increased our understanding of both the ocean floor and the processes that move the earth's crust.

Stars blowing up is a surprisingly common occurrence, but who would have thought to search the bottom of the ocean if you were trying to study them?!

Today we’re going to take a closer look at these beautiful but dangerous landforms as we explore the different types of volcanoes and trace the patterns of volcanic activity around the world. From the explosive power of a stratovolcano...

Today we're going to tell the story of a quiet revolution in the 1960s that shifted our entire understanding of how the Earth works. We currently believe that the Earth's broken outer shell rises from the mantle and folds back in - kind...

Most waves are very small, but every once in a while, they can be really extreme!

One day in 1995, David Wagner broke his neck in a freak accident at the beach. His life was then changed forever — paralyzed from the mid-chest down and with limited feeling in his hands, David started a rehab program which included...

One day in 1995, David Wagner broke his neck in a freak accident at the beach. His life was then changed forever -- paralyzed from the mid-chest down and with limited feeling in his hands, David started a rehab...

Unusual grid patterns seen on maps of the ocean floor are created by ships taking higher-resolution sonar readings — to create better maps! The lines seen here show the paths taken by ships using sonar to map small sections of the ocean...

A video entitled “Exploring Volcanos” which examines characteristics of volcanos.

In this video, we investigate how to write the equation of a sine or cosine graph when given the an application situation.

Deep sea mining, seafloor vents, underwater drones, bioluminescent sharks, and the disturbing effects of ocean acidification highlight the near future of oceanographic discovery.

A three-month-old humpback whale calf, relies on constant attention and vast quantities of milk as it prepares for a 3,000-mile migration driven by powerful ocean currents. As their journey unfolds, oceanographer Sylvia Earle highlights...

To get started with Deuterostomia, we will look at phylum Hemichordata. These organisms are known as acorn worms, and they share some but not all of the chordate characteristics. There are fewer than 200 species in this phylum, so let's...

A video entitled “Topographic Maps” which identifies physical maps that show the heights of features found on land and in the ocean.

In order to develop clean energy technology, specific rare earth metals like cobalt and nickel need to be harvested. These often come at a steep human and environmental cost– but what if there was another way? Some propose sourcing these...

As our seas rise and hurricanes get stronger, it is important that we understand more about storm surge – the most dangerous part of a hurricane. In this episode of Weathered we tell the story behind the best video we’ve ever seen of...

What has NASA discovered in our oceans?

Charting the waters around the Scottish island of Orkney was a pivotal moment in maritime mapping. But a reliance on outdated maps places modern ships in danger. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Before...

An oceanic trench is a deep, narrow depression in the ocean floor along a subduction boundary where one tectonic plate is pushed under the other. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...

Video 5 of the Echolocation Unit. This segment transitions from bats to human technology by explaining how sonar was developed as a form of echolocation to help ships, especially submarines, navigate in the dark depths of the ocean....

This video dives into the mysteries of our oceans, exploring phenomena like gigantic waves and elusive sea creatures such as the giant squid. Experts explain how these enormous waves are formed, and what conditions allow them to reach...