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Ocean density identified as a key driver of carbon capture by marine plankton

New findings, published today in Royal Society Open Science, have revealed that changes in ocean density have a significant impact on the rate at which marine plankton incorporate carbon into their ...
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In the turbulent Drake Passage, scientists find a rare window where carbon sinks quickly into the deep ocean

Looking out across the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, I can see whales and seabirds diving in and out of the water as they feed on sea life in the lower levels of the food web. At the base of this ...
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Antarctic ice melt could weaken world’s strongest ocean current: What that means for Earth

• The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Earth’s strongest ocean current, is projected to weaken by about 20% by 2050 due to ...
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Antarctic alarm bells: observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

Matthew England receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). Steve Rintoul receives funding from the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership. Kathy Gunn does not work for, consult, ...
The Conversation

In the turbulent Drake Passage, scientists find a rare window where carbon sinks quickly into the deep ocean

Lilian Dove receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Resnick Sustainability Institute. Looking out across the Southern Ocean near Antarctica, I can see whales and seabirds diving in ...