Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web
Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.
Mongabay News on MSN21h
Seal ‘oceanographers’ reveal fish abundance in Pacific Ocean’s twilight zone
Rhythmic clicks, grunts and roars fill the Año Nuevo Island Reserve in California, home to a large breeding colony of ...
Eukaryotic phytoplankton decline due to ocean acidification could significantly impact global carbon cycle
Princeton University and Xiamen University researchers report that in tropical and subtropical oligotrophic waters, ocean ...
Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners—and huge numbers ...
The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing
Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems.
Earth.com8d
Whales transport nutrients across entire ocean basins in their urine
New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other ...
The Great Ocean Slowdown: How Antarctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping the Climate
Melting Antarctic ice sheets are weakening the ACC, a vital ocean current that regulates global climate and ocean circulation. Scientists project a 20% slowdown by 2050, which could intensify climate ...
Earth.com5d
Warming waters are dramatically changing microbial life in Antarctica
Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...
Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound
Part of the system that pumps water, heat and nutrients around the globe is at risk. Climate change could slow the Antarctic ...
World's strongest ocean current is slowing down rapidly; Scientists warn it could have a scary effect on Earth
Scientists warn that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is slowing down due to climate change. This could lead to sea level ...
Why are Olive Ridley Turtles crucial for ocean health?
Discover why Olive Ridley Turtles are crucial for ocean health, their role in marine ecosystems, and the threats they face. Learn about conservation efforts to protect these vital marine species.