Changes in the Gulf Stream, a strong ocean current in the Atlantic, could serve as an early warning of the imminent collapse ...

A new study questions the coherence of the circulation in the North Atlantic Ocean, as researchers show that the Gulf Stream exists, but variations off the coast of Florida do not necessarily reach ...

The Gulf Stream is a vital ocean current that moves warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic. Scientists have long studied its stability, knowing its collapse would have severe global ...

This diagram shows the Loop Current (1) when it is retracted near the southern part of the Gulf, (2) extended towards the Louisiana coast, and (3) a typical Loop Current Eddy. The National Academies ...

Investments supported by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are transforming our knowledge of the Loop Current, the dominant physical ...

WASHINGTON – A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for an international, multi-institutional comprehensive campaign of research, observation, and ...

New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published ...

Models show that as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation gets weaker, the Gulf Stream will drift northwards. There ...