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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 ...
Scientists want to use giant PARACHUTES to stop the Gulf Stream collapsing – in controversial geoengineering experiment to combat global warming
Researchers say tugboats could tow huge underwater parachutes around the ocean to manually power a vital ocean current.
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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 ...
Scientists finally know what caused the Atlantic Warming Hole
Researchers believe they finally know what causes the Atlantic Warming Hole, a spot in the ocean which is cooling despite ...
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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 ...
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Ocean, Atmosphere Share Blame for Atlantic Cold Blob
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...
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A Mysterious Blob of Cold Water Defies Ocean Heat – Now We Know Why
Earth's oceans have been warming at unprecedented rates, yet one mysterious blob of water, just south of Greenland, has ...
Bottom view
We cannot rebuild healthy oceans unless bottom trawling is stopped in the safe zones where fish populations should be able to ...