Dissipation Hotspots (IMAGE) Brown University Caption Brown University researchers have made a new insight into how Earth's oceans dissipate turbulence, which could make for better ocean and climate models. The research shows that the bulk of dissipation (shown in red) happens in relatively sparse locales around the globe. Credit Fox-Kemper Lab / Brown University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content 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.