One of the most important pieces of information for understanding ocean circulation is the spatial distribution of sea-surface height as determined by Earth-observing satellites. Normally, sea ice in ...

New research suggests continued global warming could put a major Arctic ocean current in serious trouble, and that the consequences could extend far beyond the North. Known as the Beaufort Gyre, this ...

Much of Earth's heat uptake is passed to the ocean, making ocean heat content key for understanding long-term climate ...

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the planet’s most powerful ocean circulation system, could slow by 20 percent by 2050 due to melting Antarctic ice. Researchers suggest that the influx of ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that the Transpolar Drift, a major Arctic current, is far more dynamic than once thought. As ...

University of Gothenburg. (2025, March 31). Thinner Arctic sea ice may affect global ocean circulation. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 17, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 03 ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

Arctic sea ice reached a record low in March 2025, marking the lowest extent in the 47-year satellite record. The shrinking sea ice, attributed to rising global temperatures from burning fossil ...

Enhanced westerly winds associated with global warming will strengthen the clockwise circulations and heat transport to the ice sheet in the East Antarctic coastal area.