The critical system of ocean currents which loops around the Atlantic Ocean is weakening and could be far closer to collapse than previously thought, according to two new studies — an event which ...

New research solidifies that a key Atlantic Ocean current that acts as a "conveyor belt" in the Northern Hemisphere is steadily losing steam. Earth.com reported on a study from University of Miami ...

A system of Atlantic Ocean currents that regulates global weather is at its feeblest in 1,600 years, weakened partly by climate change, said researchers Wednesday, warning of trouble ahead. Two ...

A major Atlantic current could collapse by the middle of the century as a result of climate change, prompting extreme cold in Europe and sea level rise along the eastern coast of the U.S., according ...

Understanding how the oceans behaved in the past — especially during extremely cold periods — is crucial for testing the models used to project future climate change. The peak of the last ice age, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ocean currents in the North Atlantic. Warmer colors indicate higher temperatures. NASA A vast system of Atlantic currents that ...

Scientists have linked an unusual "cold blob" in the North Atlantic — one eerily similar to the one featured in the film "The Day After Tomorrow," that has a major impact on global weather. "The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock New research solidifies that a key Atlantic Ocean current that acts as a "conveyor belt" in the Northern ...