Anyone who follows the latest developments in climate science was surprised to read headlines last week proclaiming that "Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study finds" This followed after recent publication in Nature Communications . "Fear the worst: Gulf Stream collapse could cause global chaos by 2025," also announced New York Post "A key ocean current system is heading for a collapse that would affect everyone on the planet," she noted.  CNN in the United States , which was captured by many media outlets. ( Andrew Weaver, University of Victoria)