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Even a slight slowdown of key Atlantic currents poses a 'stunning risk' to rainforestsA slowing Atlantic current could have a devastating impact on the planet's rainforests, a new study warns.
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96% of oceans worldwide experienced extreme heatwaves in 2023, new study findsThe extreme marine heatwaves of 2023 may signal a tipping point for Earth's climate, a new study suggests.
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Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system, study findsRising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say.
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Perfect trio of prehistoric atolls shine like tropical gems off Australian coastEarth from space This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The island trio was once part of an ancient barrier reef system that stretched over 1,200 miles.
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Mystery behind cold blob in the Atlantic Ocean finally solvedScientists have determined that slowing ocean currents are responsible for a cold spot south of Greenland.
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Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?Look at any world map and you'll see that the Pacific is the largest ocean. But how did it get so big?
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Groundwater in the Colorado River basin won't run out — but eventually we won’t be able to get at it, scientists warnThe Colorado River basin has lost a Lake Mead’s worth of water in the last 20 years — and scientists say we’re passing a "critical point" where pumping groundwater will become too expensive.
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Earth's oceans are a 'ticking time bomb' as acidity levels enter 'danger zone,' study suggestsResearchers have found that ocean acidification entered a "danger zone" in 2020, suggesting increased carbon dioxide levels have caused Earth to breach another planetary boundary.
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Russian scientists discover a new island in the Caspian Sea — the world's largest inland body of waterResearchers have confirmed the existence of a new island in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, but they haven't managed to land on it yet.
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