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Nature 447, 8-9 (3 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447008a; Published online 2 May 2007

Artefacts in ocean data hide rising temperatures

Quirin Schiermeier

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Software glitch gave wrong readings.

According to the myth — and a classic movie — Jason and his shipmates on the Argo suffered more than their fair share of reverses before bringing home the Golden Fleece. The international team of oceanographers working on the ambitious ARGO programme can surely sympathize.