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Water in the Indian Ocean flows into the Atlantic Ocean
The study, published in the April 27 issue of the journal Nature, shows that the Indian ocean currents flowing into the Atlantic could increase from 1.4 to 4 million cub…
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Environment
Huge landfill in the Atlantic Ocean
In July 2009, scientists were stunned to find a landfill of about 696,621 km2 in the Pacific Ocean.
Environment
El Nino changes may cause many storms to land
Normally, in the years of the El Niño phenomenon, there are fewer storms on the Atlantic than usual. However, a new study suggests that El Niño can morph into form and c…
Environment
Dust storms from the Sahara desert cause an explosion of plankton in the East Atlantic Ocean
Scientists working on RRS Discovery are studying sand dust from the Sahara desert blown off the coast of Africa and causing an explosion of plankton in the eastern Atlan…
Environment
At least six major storms appear from the Atlantic Ocean
In the rainy season 2007, at least six major storms occurred in the Atlantic region, including three super typhoons, according to US meteorologists.
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Atlantic Ocean faces a big hurricane season
According to weather experts, this year's Atlantic hurricane season will be a big hurricane season, with 17 tropical storms named, of which 9 might be big storms.
Environment
Sahara desert sand can control storms in the Atlantic Ocean
There is a surprising link between the frequency of Atlantic storms and the sand from the Sahara: desert sand can reduce the frequency of occurrence as well as affect th…
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The magnificent beauty of the mid-Atlantic mountains
Constructed from volcanic eruption over 24 million years ago, Reykjanes (Iceland) is the only part of the mid-Atlantic ridge above sea level.
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10 exotic sea animals
A series of animals that humans never knew were discovered in a mid-Atlantic region.
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Video: Map road maps over the North Atlantic Ocean
NATS, the UK National Air Transport Service, created a video to help us envision more than 1400 flights this agency handles every day.
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Solar yacht crosses the Atlantic Ocean
The Swiss-built Sun21 has become the first boat in the world to run on solar power across the Atlantic Ocean. The eight-man crew drove the boat to the port of Marin, the…