An abrupt shutdown of Atlantic Ocean currents that could put large parts of Europe in a deep freeze is looking a bit more likely and closer than before as a new
All other aspects and characteristics of science can be understood directly when we understand that observation is the ultimate and final judge of the truth of an idea.
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a low-cost, solar-powered desalination system that could produce up to six liters of drinking water per hour. How it works: The system, developed in partnership with engineers in China, is inspired by the ocean’s thermohaline circulation, which involves the movement of water in response to heat. Using sunlight to heat saltwater, the device produces and condenses water vapor to yield pure, drinkable water.
Scientists collect water and sediment samples to study how the oceans and climate are changing. Eugene Bergh, Author providedWhether the water at your local beach is being roiled by nasty weather or is a perfectly calm expanse of blue, there’s always a great deal going on under the surface. The ocean is composed of various currents and water masses; those currents flow around the world through what is called thermohaline circulation. This circulation drives the distribution of heat, salinity and