We invite you to join us in celebrating National Ocean Month with NOAA Research! Learn about some of the exciting work NOAA Research teams conduct around the globe to better understand the ocean.
This Ocean Month, learn about NOAA’s research across our global ocean Read More >
NOAA, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and partners recently embarked on the In Search of Hydrothermal Lost Cities expedition on the Schmidt’s Research Vessel Falkor (too) to locate and observe hydrothermal vent activity along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The team successfully located never-before-seen black smoker vents near the Puy de Folles vent field and the impressive ecosystems they support.
Scientists discover hydrothermal vent activity along the Puy de Folles vent field Read More >
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide, the three greenhouse gases emitted by human activity that are the most significant contributors to climate change, continued their historically high rates of growth in the atmosphere during 2022, according to NOAA scientists.
Greenhouse gases continued to increase rapidly in 2022 Read More >
This winter has brought multiple rounds of devastating severe weather to the southeastern U.S., with more than 200 reported tornadoes and 14 fatalities. To better understand the deadly storms in this region, scientists will conduct research as they travel through seven states in the second year of one of the largest and most comprehensive severe storm field projects to date.
Severe storm research campaign kicks off second year of data gathering Read More >
You may have heard of atmospheric rivers in the news lately due to the intense rainfall and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. These naturally occurring air currents can bring both severe disruption and great benefit through the heavy rain and mountain snows that contribute to regional water supply. NOAA studies atmospheric rivers to improve forecasting capabilities as well as to improve our understanding of atmospheric river impacts on communities and the physical environment.
Atmospheric Rivers: What are they and how does NOAA study them? Read More >
The sudden and sustained risesine 2007 in atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas methane has posed one of the most significant and pressing questions in climate research: Where is it coming from?
New analysis shows microbial sources fueling rise of atmospheric methane Read More >
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected the University of Oklahoma to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CISHIWRO).
The next seven years of NOAA’s research and development (R&D) will emphasize hazardous weather, ecosystem health and management, and data collection and modeling, as
NOAA releases roadmap for the next 7 years of research and development Read More >
Dr. Leticia Barbero is a chemical oceanographer at NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami. In her role, she works with
Dr. Jessica Cross is an oceanographer and carbon cycle specialist for Alaska and the Arctic regions at NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL). What drew you to your
