Argo float

A look at the history of some aspects of ocean studies, including the interaction of the ocean with climate and atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Could 2023 mark a significant decline for Antarctic sea ice? Find out more about the trends of changes in sea ice, and the crucial role that...

In this activity, students make a Cartesian diver to demonstrate the relationship between volume, mass and density. A similar principle is used in Argo scientific floats....

Argo is an international project with nearly 4,000 scientific floats drifting around the ocean. They measure currents, temperature and salinity of water to a depth of...