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Sediments off Brazil's northeast coast reveal sudden changes in heat transport in the Atlantic

Sediments off Brazil's northeast coast reveal sudden changes in heat transport in the Atlantic
Phys.org Friday 14 August 2026, 17:00 UTC 1 min read
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According to a new study led by researchers from Brazil and Germany, the main system that transports heat from one end of the Atlantic Ocean to the other may undergo sudden changes in intensity driven by climate change similar to what we are experiencing now, even when it is already weakened.

According to a new study led by researchers from Brazil and Germany, the main system that transports heat from one end of the Atlantic Ocean to the other may undergo sudden changes in intensity driven by climate change similar to what we are experiencing now, even when it is already weakened.
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