The world's oceans cover more than 70% of Earth's surface. They're filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers. These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine ...

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For centuries, scientists have known that oceans move and swirl, shifting water across the planet. But recent breakthroughs ...

Scientists have warned that Earth's strongest ocean current is slowing down due to climate change, with potentially disastrous consequences. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) transports ...

Research ships rarely brave the Greenland Sea in winter. Early this year, scientists ventured into the ice-covered waters to ...

An AMOC collapse would usher in global weather and climate shifts — including plunging temperatures in Europe, which relies ...

In a warming world, the health of forests can change in surprising ways. A new analysis highlights how a weakening Atlantic ...

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is a clockwise current over 4 times stronger than the Gulf Stream. Scientists have issued a warning that the world's strongest ocean current is slowing down due ...

is the most powerful ocean current on Earth. As it flows around Antarctica, it connects the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans and distributes nutrients around the world. In short, the ACC is a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Global warming and changes in ocean currents are thought to be involved in this phenomenon, according to the study. Despite an overall darkening, about 10% of oceans, or 37 million square ...

Scientists have warned that Earth's strongest ocean current is slowing down due to climate change, with potentially ...