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Antarctic alarm bells: Observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

Scientists have detected a 30% slowdown of the deep ocean currents that form in Antarctica, with profound consequences for Earth’s climate, sea level and marine life.
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Lower-level ozone is responsible for warming of the Antarctic ocean, reveals new research

Researchers have identified a lesser-known form of ozone playing a big role in heating the Southern Ocean—one of Earth's main cooling systems.

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