Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Bering Strait's Ups And Downs Alter Climate

Gatekeeper. The Bering Strait seems to regulate sea level during ice ages.
Credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL/MISR team


From Science Now:

The Bering Strait, the 80-kilometer-wide stretch of ocean between Russia and Alaska, can strongly influence the climate of the entire Northern Hemisphere, researchers have calculated. The findings answer a question that has dogged scientists for the past decade, and they demonstrate how seemingly slight changes in certain factors can impact global climate.

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