#north-atlantic

#north-atlantic

Scientists have warned that the Gulf Stream is on the verge of collapsing - a disastrous event that could plunge the northern hemisphere into a new ice age. The researchers from China and San Diego have uncovered a 'key fingerprint' hidden below the ocean's surface that suggests it has been weakening for decades. The 'distinctive temperature fingerprint' is at 'mid-depth' - 3,280ft to 6,560ft (1,000-2,000 metres) below the ocean's surface - and it could point to a collapse later this century.