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"Melting arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 29 October 2024, 0232 UTC. Content and Source: https://sciencex.com/newsletter. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com). Earth news Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely significantly affected ocean circulation, sending temperatures plummeting across northern Europe. A cooling shift: Slowing ocean circulation may temper Arctic temperature rise The Arctic is warming at three to four times the global average. However,