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A new study found evidence that waters off Nova Scotia, Canada, warmed as the Gulf Stream shifted hundreds of kilometres northward around 13,000 years ago.
Nova Scotia, Canada
Who
Alice Carter-Champion, Fangjingcheng Zhu, and Jack Wharton
What
A new study found evidence that waters off Nova Scotia, Canada, warmed as the Gulf Stream shifted hundreds of kilometres northward around 13,000 years ago.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:02:09 GMT · 5h 4m ago
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Nova Scotia, Canada ·
Why
This shift occurred during the Younger Dryas cold snap, providing insight into how the Gulf Stream responded to abrupt climate change.
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How this affects you
The findings support climate models predicting a similar northward shift in the future if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) weakens due to human-driven global warming. Such reorganizations can unfold within a century, impacting global weather and climate.
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