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Why Europe Could Deep Freeze in a Warming World

March 13, 2026

Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current system that brings warm water to Europe is weakening. Also: rising puma numbers cause conflict in Patagonia, and Bulgaria’s legendary teacher fosters world class physicists.

Is Europe facing a cold snap? The photo shows a frozen ship in an Estonian port
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A frozen Europe? The ocean current that could change everything

Could a weakened AMOC trigger a climate shift? Ice roads in Estonia and frozen canals in Berlin highlight an unstable atmosphere — and an ocean system losing strength.

 

The teacher shaping Bulgaria’s physics prodigies

In a worn‑down schoolhouse, Teodosii Teodosiev trains students who go on to win Olympiads and join world‑leading research institutes — driven by discipline and passion.

 

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The struggles of sheep farming in Patagonia’s puma territory

In Argentina, sheep farmers hunt pumas to save their flocks, while conservationists protect pumas to restore the ecosystem. Two realities collide — can they coexist?

 

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The power of laughter to fuel environmental change in Africa

Young Zimbabwean creatives are using satire against fossil fuel giants, climate misinformation and greenwashing — and to empower their generation.

 

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