New doldrums explanation (IMAGE) American Geophysical Union Caption The new proposed explanation for why the doldrums have slow wind speeds Credit AGU Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.