AMOC weakest in 1,600 years

- Scientists report the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is at its weakest point in roughly 1,600 years, raising climate disruption concerns this century. - A collapse would reorganize ocean heat transport and cause major regional climate shifts, with Europe cooling and other regions heating fast enough to alter weather patterns. - Researchers warn the risk of AMOC collapse is higher than thought and urge expanded monitoring and planning; the finding circulated widely online. (x.com)