Scientists Are Measuring Ocean Currents in Hopes of Charting AMOC’s Future

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 7 min read 100% complete by Raymond Zhong and Esther HorvathDecember 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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Scientists aboard the research vessel Thorunn Thordardottir conducted a two-week expedition off eastern Greenland in the summer of 2025 to study ocean currents. The research focuses on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which influences climate patterns globally. Increased Arctic warming and melting ice are introducing excess fresh water into the North Atlantic, potentially disrupting the AMOC. The team, led by oceanographer Nick Foukal, collected data in a data-scarce region to better understand how these changes might lead to critical tipping points. The goal is to assess the risk of climate shifts, including colder winters in Britain, stronger hurricanes in the US, and altered rain patterns in Africa, South America, and Asia.

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Eastern United States 50% Africa 50% Asia 50% North Atlantic ×360% Arctic Ocean ×270% Greenland ×480%

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