The Gulf Stream is a giant river of warm water running through the Atlantic and has quietly been keeping the world stable for centuries. It regulates the weather, balances ocean temperatures, and ...

The ocean current that keeps Europe warm could start shutting down this century, Dutch studies projects. BRUSSELS — The EUs climate chief has warned that the Gulf Stream could collapse in a few ...

RASCOE: And while most of us like to sit by the ocean, NPR's Short Wave podcast is diving in, with this story from producer Hannah Chinn on how the ocean and the atmosphere affect each other.

It’s part of the scenario in “The Day After Tomorrow,” but scientists differ over whether or how fast it may occur. A team studying the current toils to bring clarity.

It is well documented that the Gulf Stream plays a pivotal role in the climate system through its transfer of heat, which ultimately supplies warmth to northern latitudes in the North Atlantic. What ...

Scenes in ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ show massive tsunamis, a new ice age and certain death for millions after a key ocean current stopped circulating. Though the star-studded film is fictional, ...