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- The doldrums, an area between the trade winds formerly feared by mariners because of its low wind speeds and variable wind directions, have largely disappeared from mention in the scientific literature.
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Sep 9, 2024 · For at least a century, scientists have thought that the doldrums' lack of wind was caused by converging and rising air masses. Now, new research suggests that the opposite may be true.
Sep 20, 2024 · New research by atmospheric scientist Julia Windmiller indicates that the doldrums are likely caused by sinking air masses, challenging the traditional belief of rising air as the cause and potentially impacting climate predictions.
Oct 10, 2024 · The key is that doldrums occur at dry times, not rainy ones. The buoys weren’t the only thing hiding clues; Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s famous 1834 poem reveals another: Water, water, every where,/And all the boards did shrink;/Water, water, every where,/Nor any drop to drink. Read the full story.
The doldrums, also known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone, was named by early 19th century sailors marooned at sea by bouts of low-to-no wind. The term, originally defined as a period of...
Sep 11, 2024 · The prevailing theory for the doldrums, which stranded so many in the Age of Sail, might be wrong - according to a new study.
Jul 12, 2022 · Beyond the ever-mutating Covid-19 virus, there are the doldrums formed through climate change and ecological devastation. How can we ignore the expanding presence of searing heat waves,...
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ / ɪ tʃ / ITCH, or ICZ), [1] known by sailors as the doldrums [2] or the calms because of its monotonous windless weather, is the area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge.
