SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 30, 2025Live Science

Antarctica's Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal 'burp' that could last a century

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The Southern Ocean has absorbed over 90% of excess heat since the Industrial Revolution, but modeling shows this stored warmth could suddenly release back into the atmosphere for a century, potentially restarting global warming.

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