North Atlantic 'Achilles heel' lets upper atmosphere affect the abyss
Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 12:00
in Earth & Climate
A University of Utah study suggests something amazing: Periodic changes in winds 15 to 30 miles high in the stratosphere influence the seas by striking a vulnerable "Achilles heel" in the North Atlantic and changing mile-deep ocean circulation patterns, which in turn affect Earth's climate.