Churning Sea Surprises Ocean Watchers
May 12, 2007 @ 11:16 AM (EST)
Source: www.abc.net.au
A newly found eddy in the current that sweeps around Antarctica may force scientists to rethink the powerful computer models that simulate ocean circulation, a new study suggests.
As the oceans play a vital role in global warming - the surface layers of the sea absorb heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - the new find may affect existing climate change models...
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