As the devastating effects of climate change unfold, one of its most ominous manifestations is the accelerating melting of glaciers around the world. These icy monstrosities, once thought to be eternal, are now succumbing to the relentless onslaught of rising global temperatures. And that could spell trouble for the entire planet, according to an old study that is gaining traction again. It says the Gulf Stream could collapse as soon as 2025 due to melting glaciers, shutting down a vital ocean current. The Gulf Stream, a powerful ocean current originating in the Gulf of Mexico, plays a key role in regulating the climate in the North Atlantic region. Its warm waters act as a natural conveyor belt, carrying heat from the equator toward the poles and influencing weather along the way. ( Amit Chaturvedi, more at www.ndtv.com )