Tag: Arctic sea ice

  • The Atlantic’s ‘Monster Web’ of Currents Could Be Heading Toward a Dangerous Collapse

    The Atlantic’s ‘Monster Web’ of Currents Could Be Heading Toward a Dangerous Collapse

    Far beneath the surface of the Atlantic, a gigantic network of ocean currents is constantly moving heat, salt, carbon and oxygen around the planet. Now scientists are racing into some of the most hostile waters on Earth to determine whether this enormous system is becoming dangerously unstable, with consequences that could eventually reach the United…

  • Arctic Sea Ice Falls to a Historic New Low

    Arctic Sea Ice Falls to a Historic New Low

    When picturing the Arctic, it is easy to imagine a vast and permanent expanse of white, far removed from the daily weather experienced around the globe. Yet, this remote frozen ocean acts as the crucial regulatory engine for the entire planet, keeping global climates stable and predictable. Recently, satellites monitoring the top of the world…