Neglected current could keep Europe warm.
Europe-warm Warm water from a little-studied but exotically behaved African ocean current could compensate for any weakening of the Gulf Stream, scientists suggest. A simulation from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the Agulhas current bringing warm water south along... [Read More]
Plankton decline across oceans as waters warm
he amount of phytoplankton – tiny marine plants – in the top layers of the oceans has declined markedly over the last century, research suggests. Writing in the journal Nature, scientists say the decline appears to be linked to rising water temperatures. plankton They made their finding by... [Read More]