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Conveyor Belt Concept of Ocean Water Circulation is Probably Wrong

The familiar model of Atlantic ocean currents that shows a discrete “conveyor belt” of deep, cold water flowing southward from the Labrador Sea is probably not correct. New research led by Duke University and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution relied … Continue reading

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La Niña fading, El Niño may soon return

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Good news for coral reefs in the age of climate change

Finally, some good news about the prospects of coral reefs in the age of climate change. According to a new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, corals may actually survive rising ocean temperatures in ‘tough love’ seas with wide-ranging temperatures. … Continue reading

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What’s the Evidence for Climate Change?

National Science Foundation (NSF) put out a special report detailing known changes to the planet related to global warming. Ecologists have noted marked changes in the habitats of the species they study — changes in the places where they find … Continue reading

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