A colossal ocean current encircling Antarctica—stronger than all the world’s rivers combined—played a far more complex role in shaping Earth’s climate than scientists once thought. New research shows ...

The Circumpolar Current works as a regulator of the planet's climate. Its origins were thought to have caused the formation of the permanent ice in Antarctica about 34 million years ago. Now, a study ...

A vast ocean current encircling Antarctica—more powerful than all the world’s rivers combined—played a surprisingly complex role in shaping Earth’s climate.

(Alfred Wegener Institute/Hanna Knahl, Patrick Scholz) New simulations show that the world's strongest ocean current didn't start flowing overnight – several major factors needed to align before it ...

Thirty-four million years ago, Antarctica was not yet the frozen continent we know. Forests still clung to its margins, and warm ocean water lapped against its coasts. Then something shifted. Tectonic ...

New research challenges the origins of Earth's most dominant ocean current system. This disrupted the prevailing theory concerning the emergence of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. A new study ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The video that follows was presented by James Stotts, President of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference of Alaska - at the Arctic Imperative Summit in June at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. In the ...

It transports far more than 100 times as much water as all of the Earth's rivers combined: The Antarctic Circumpolar Current rushes around the southern continent unhindered by land masses and is ...

Several public events, including performances, demonstrations and presentations, will showcase the rich, musical traditions of the circumpolar North through the end of March. The Circumpolar Music ...