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The Atlantic's Major Circulation Current Is Showing Worrying Signs, But Is Collapse Near?
Something’s stirring in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – and a strange “hole” of cold water in the ...
Ocean and atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic 'cold blob,' scientists find
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5h
Scientists Shed Light on the Mysterious ‘Cold Blob’ in the North Atlantic Amid a Search for Its Cause
In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...
Scientists mapped what happens if a crucial system of ocean currents collapses. The weather impact would be extreme
An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies on the current system for its mild conditions.
Euro Weekly News10d
Ancient ‘Lost City’ in Atlantic Ocean could reveal how human life began
Beneath the Atlantic Ocean, scientists are doing new research on the Hydrothermal Field, an undersea world that may hold the ...
New Scientist6d
The bold plan to save a vital ocean current with giant parachutes
Large sea anchors could be used to drag water under a bold plan to keep the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation ...
Grist24d
When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask. | Grist
When will a vital system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean collapse? Depends on whom you ask. New research suggests the currents that help shape the climate may be weakening more slowly than thought.