Environmental Science
How Thermohaline Circulation Drives the Global Ocean Conveyor Belt
Quick fact
The ocean conveyor belt takes about 1,000 years to complete its full cycle, moving water around the entire globe.
Why this is interesting
You might think ocean currents are driven by the wind, but a vast, slow 'conveyor belt' also operates in the deep sea, driven by salt and temperature. What if your daily cup of coffee could help explain a global climate phenomenon?