Global warming refuge discovered near at-risk Pacific island nation of Kiribati
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 13:30
in Earth & Climate
Scientists predict ocean temperatures will rise in the equatorial Pacific by the end of the century, wreaking havoc on coral reef ecosystems. But a new study shows that climate change could cause ocean currents to operate in a way that mitigates warming near a handful of islands right on the equator.