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Ocean circulation and rapid climate change

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High-resolution data on ocean circulation during the last glacial cycle suggest that the formation of North Atlantic Deep Water and associated heat transport may be more stable than previously thought. See Letter p.73

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Martin, E. Ocean circulation and rapid climate change. Nature 517, 30–31 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature14084

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