A startling rise in sea-surface temperatures suggests that we may not understand how fast the climate is changing.
Why Is the Sea So Hot?
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Beyond the Obvious Into the Nuance
A startling rise in sea-surface temperatures suggests that we may not understand how fast the climate is changing.