The Circumpolar Current works as a regulator of the planet's climate. Its origins were thought to have caused the formation of the permanent ice in Antarctica about 34 million years ago. Now, a study ...

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on our planet. It extends from the sea surface to the bottom of the ocean, and encircles Antarctica. It is vital for Earth’s health ...

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current transports water around Antarctica and into the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, transferring heat and energy around the globe. Quantifying how much water it ...

Thirty-four million years ago, Antarctica was not yet the frozen continent we know. Forests still clung to its margins, and warm ocean water lapped against its coasts. Then something shifted. Tectonic ...

Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Our planet's strongest ocean current, which circulates around Antarctica, plays a major role in determining the transport of ...

Melting Antarctic ice is releasing cold, fresh water into the ocean, which is projected to cause the slowdown In a high emissions future, the world’s strongest ocean current could slow down by 20% by ...

To improve health care in Canada's north, Canada would benefit from enhanced relationships with other circumpolar regions, states an analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) .

The Circumpolar Current works as a regulator of the planet's climate. Its origins were thought to have caused the formation of the permanent ice in Antarctica about 34 million years ago. Now, a study ...