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Corryvreckan whirlpool: Scotland's 'raging cauldron' that is named after a Norse king and said to house a witchThe Corryvreckan whirlpool is one of the largest whirlpools in the world, reaching speeds of 8.5 knots and producing a roaring sound that can be heard 10 miles away.
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Atlantic ocean currents are weakening — and it could make the climate in some regions unrecognizableA cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening.
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The Earth's oceans used to be green — and could one day turn purple, scientists sayEarth's oceans could one day turn purple.
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Scientists say these North American rivers 'shouldn't exist.' Here's why they do.At first glance, these waterways make no sense. A new review article details why they are the way they are.
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Global sea levels rose a whopping 125 feet after the last ice ageAfter the last ice age, sea levels rose rapidly over a period of about 8,000 years, new research reveals.
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Drake Passage: The 'most dreaded bit of ocean on the globe' — where waves reach up to 80 feetThe Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern oceans.
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Ocean's 'heart' is slowing down — and it will affect the entire planet's circulationMelting ice could weaken Earth's strongest ocean current 20% by 2050, study reveals.
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Ancient seafloor spreading 15 million years ago caused sea levels to plummetBetween 15 million and 6 million years ago, a drop in ocean crust production may have lowered sea level by 26 to 32 meters.
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Rare 'sunglint' transforms the Mediterranean Sea into a swirling, silver mirrorEarth from space This 2022 astronaut photo reveals a menagerie of hidden oceanographic features surrounding a pair of Greek islands, including giant spinning currents and rarely seen "internal waves."
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