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Massive system of rotating ocean currents in the North Atlantic is behaving strangely — and it may be reaching a tipping pointAn analysis of clam shells suggests the North Atlantic subpolar gyre has had two periods of destabilization over the past 150 years: one around 1920 and the other from 1950 through present.
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Chinese submersible explores previously unknown giant craters at the bottom of the Pacific — and they're teeming with lifeScientists have discovered and explored a giant hydrothermal system at the bottom of the Pacific, which could provide a window into the origins of life on Earth.
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Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world's largest 'soda lake'Earth from space A 2016 astronaut photo shows surprising plumes of milky material swirling in the waters of Turkey's Lake Van, the largest alkaline lake on Earth.
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Rocket-like jellyfish, regal Komodo dragon and harrowing whale rescue — see the stunning Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 finalistsFinalists in the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition capture beautiful images of animals and people oceans.
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'Rogue waves' can be 65 feet tall, but they aren't 'freak occurrences,' data from North Sea revealsOpinion Researchers have used lab models to study how rogue waves form, but these don't always transfer over to the natural world.
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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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