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Nature 442, 854-855 (24 August 2006) | doi:10.1038/442854a; Published online 23 August 2006

Oceans cool off in hottest years

Quirin Schiermeier

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Temperature drop puzzles climate researchers.

Ocean measurements suggest the world's seas have cooled substantially during some of the warmest years in recent history. If real, the dip is likely to reflect a short-term fluctuation in an ocean that is warming overall, say climate scientists.

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