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Giant waves, monster winds and Earth’s strongest current: here’s why the Southern Ocean is a global engine room
Luke Bennetts, University of Adelaide; Callum Shakespeare, Australian National University, and Catherine Vreugdenhil, The University of Melbourne The…
Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues
Icebergs that break off from Greenland’s glaciers carry enormous amounts of fresh water that can affect Atlantic currents.…
Ever heard of the Maritime Continent? It’s not far from Australia – and channels heat around the world
Cocos.Bounty/Shutterstock Michael Hewson, CQUniversity Australia Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, North and South America, Europe – and the Maritime…
Ythan Estuary Sediments Reveal Major Climate Shift from Meltwater Pulse
In a groundbreaking study published in Quaternary Science Advances, researchers have provided a well-resolved continuous sea-level reconstruction for…
Atlantic collapse: Q&A with scientists behind controversial study predicting a colder Europe
Peter Ditlevsen, University of Copenhagen and Susanne Ditlevsen, University of Copenhagen In late July, a study published in…