Something strange is happening beneath the surface of the world's oceans, and scientists are paying close attention. Currents that have kept global temperatures relatively stable for thousands of ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is often described as the planet’s great conveyor belt, moving warm water north and cold water south to keep regional climates within familiar bounds.

This is a summary of a story that originally appeared on Nicholas School of the Environment. Duke researchers found that ocean saltiness can influence the strength of El Niño, a climate phenomenon ...