This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Deep ocean cooling and freshening fromSubpolar North Atlantic reaches Subtropics at 26.5°N” by Chomiak et al. (2025). Chomiak et al. (2025) identifies a surprising cooling and freshening trend in the deep waters of the Subtropical North Atlantic, specifically at the 26.5°N... Continue Reading →
The Atlantic’s ‘Conveyor Belt’ is Weakening Faster Than Predicted Once Model Biases Are Corrected
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Observational constraints project a ~50% AMOC weakening by the end of this century” by Portmann et al. (2026). Portmann et al. (2026) published in Science Advances utilizes observational constraint methods to refine future projections of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical system of ocean... Continue Reading →
The North Atlantic Deep Western Boundary Current is Faltering
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Meridionally consistent decline in the observed western boundary contribution to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation” by Xing et al. (2026). Xing et al. (2026) analyzes long-term observational data from four major mooring arrays to evaluate the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). By... Continue Reading →
Melting of the Arctic and Greenland ice sheets triggers rapid subsurface warming in the North Atlantic and Nordic Seas
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Rapid subsurface warming in the subpolar North Atlantic from freshening" by Menviel et al. (2026). Menzviel et al. (2026) study explores how increased freshwater from melting Arctic ice and the Greenland Ice Sheet triggers rapid subsurface warming in the subpolar North Atlantic.... Continue Reading →
The Arctic’s ‘Cooling Machine’ Isn’t Broken, But Reaching Its Limit
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Increased ocean heat transport to the central Arctic despite a well working Barents Sea Cooling Machine" by Eisner et al. (2026). This study uses the SODA4 reanalysis to examine a forty-year increase in ocean heat transport from the Barents Sea into the central Arctic. Researchers... Continue Reading →
Is Arctic Atlantification Weakening the Atlantic’s Conveyor Belt?
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Interactions between the Arctic Mediterranean and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: A review” by Weijer et al. (2022). This brief review article discusses the critical relationship between the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the Arctic Mediterranean, highlighting how their interaction regulates the Earth's... Continue Reading →
A new observation-based reconstruction of the AMOC suggests a sustained weakening since 1960
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Multi-decadal weakening of the Atlantic Overturning from a physics and observation-based reconstruction” by Li et al. (2026). A preprint article by Li et al. (2026) details a new scientific reconstruction of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) since 1940, utilizing a... Continue Reading →
Why Is the North Atlantic Getting Cold?
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Post-1950s Atlantic 'warming hole' is caused by ocean heat transport change, not surface fluxes” by Rahmstorf et al. (2026). This preprint paper investigates the "cold blob," a unique region in the North Atlantic that has cooled since the 19th century despite... Continue Reading →
Shifting Gulf Stream is the First Alarm for a Collapsing Atlantic Circulation
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Abrupt Gulf Stream path changes are a precursor to a collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation” by van Westen & Dijkstra (2026). This research explores how abrupt changes in the Gulf Stream's path act as an early warning sign for a potential collapse... Continue Reading →
Why the South Atlantic is Key to Monitoring the Future Weakening of the AMOC
This blog post and the “Deep Dive” podcast, created by NotebookLM, are based on “Rainfall sustains multiyear La Niña” by Tian et al. (2026). This research investigates how the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) imprints its signal on regional ocean currents, specifically comparing the North and South Atlantic. By analyzing 22,000 years of climate simulations,... Continue Reading →
