Stratosphere targets deep sea to shape climate: North Atlantic 'Achilles heel' lets upper atmosphere affect the abyss

Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 17:30 in Earth & Climate

A new study suggests something amazing: Periodic changes in winds 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.

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