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Scientists may have missed massive ocean warming
2014-10-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Science Mag: Earths oceans have absorbed more than 90% of the warming caused by greenhouse gases, researchers estimate, with the stored heat showing up as warmer seawater. But a new analysis suggests scientists may have underestimated the size of the heat sink in the upper ocean--which could have implications for researchers trying to understand the pace and scale of past warming. Seas pose a formidable challenge to climate scientists. On one hand, they are as big a player in the global climate system as...
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