Did you know the westerly winds in the Southern Ocean have been helping to keep our planet livable? Yes, they have been responsible for soaking up half of the human-made carbon dioxide (CO2) along with a whole lot of excess heat. Dr. Biology has the opportunity to talk with geoscientistJoellen Russellabout the research she and a group of scientists have been doing in the southern hemisphere that tells us how important these winds and theoceans are for regulating the temperature of the planet.