Oceans act as 'heat sink'

Oceans act as 'heat sink' 11/30/2016 12:37 PM EST Study by three universities, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric and National Center for Atmospheric Research, points to the prominent role global ocean played in absorbing extra heat from the atmosphere by acting as a "heat sink" as an explanation for the observed decrease in a key indicator of climate change. Full story at http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2016/november/global-warming-hiatus/ Source University of Delaware This is an NSF News From the Field item. This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:  This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111