Recent data and modeling suggest the Atlantic Ocean's vast system of currents has slowed to its weakest point in 1,600 years.

Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that a major Atlantic Ocean current system tied to global climate is weakening. The slowdown has been detected across a vast region of the North Atlantic over ...

A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help regulate temperatures across the planet, new research has ...

When a scientist says, “We don’t know yet,” it can sound like a shrug. In reality, it often means the opposite: We are worried enough to be careful. The public can reasonably ask why some climate ...

A key system of Atlantic Ocean currents appears to affect more than European weather and the movement of nutrients through the ocean. Researchers say it may also determine how much heat Earth stores.

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 ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (the AMOC) is a massive system of ocean currents that is essentially a global conveyor belt. It transports warm water from the surface in the tropics to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A key system of Atlantic Ocean currents appears to affect more than European weather and the movement of ...