Gulf Stream

Image: More eddying of subtropical western boundary currents boosts stratification and cools shelf seas
Ocean eddies reshape coastal seas as warming accelerates at the surfaceClimate

Ocean eddies reshape coastal seas as warming accelerates at the surface

New research reveals a powerful yet overlooked driver of climate change: Intensifying ocean eddies. These swirling currents – that break off from major currents –…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2026 Full article
Image: Ocean waves
The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate changeClimate

The Gulf Stream is wind-powered and could weaken from climate change

New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study…
SourceSourceJuly 11, 2024 Full article