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Fact Check: Did an Ocean Current Reverse?
A report from a European news wire agency on the reversal of an important ocean current has sparked alarm online.
Some sharks in the north Atlantic may delay their fall migrations south
Certain migratory species of sharks may remain swimming and feeding in Atlantic Ocean waters in areas of the northeast coast for longer periods of time later into fall before they head toward southern ...
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Millions of tons of invisible nanoplastics found polluting North Atlantic Ocean
New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.
US Nuclear Command Plane Seen Flying Over Atlantic
The E-6B aircraft provides the National Command Authority with "survivable, reliable, and endurable" nuclear command.
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Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system, study finds
Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, ...
Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean
Lifeguards at a Florida beach rescued an unusual struggling swimmer from the Atlantic Ocean: a white-tailed deer.
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Commentary points to the importance of forecasting a pause in Northwest Atlantic warming
A new invited commentary by Ke Chen, associate scientist in the Physical Oceanography department at Woods Hole Oceanographic ...