A compilation of high-resolution measurements of ocean mixing collected over the past three decades reveals how deep ocean waters return to the surface — a process that helps to regulate Earth's climate.
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Ferrari, R. What goes down must come up. Nature 513, 179–180 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/513179a
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