Global Warming Accelerates the Water Cycle, with Relevant Climatic Consequences
According to a new study, this could lead to a destabilization of the global climate system
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New Link between Greenhouse Gases and Sea Level Rise
First evidence that rising greenhouse gases have a long-term warming effect on the Amundsen Sea
As Oceans Warm, Marine Cold Spells Are Disappearing
Cold spells can harm ecosystems, but they can also provide critical respite in warming oceans
Cellulose Acetate Plastic Disintegrates in the Ocean Faster than Assumed
These findings challenge the paradigm that CDA-based materials persist in the ocean for decades
Climate Change Is Making One of the World’s Strongest Currents Flow Faster
A change in the Southern Ocean, the region absorbing the most human-induced warming globally, detected by new technology
Scientists Call for Global Action Plan to Protect Oceans
The first steps have been proposed toward a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health
New Analysis Reveals Where Marine Heatwaves Will Intensify Fastest
High-resolution ocean models reveal worlds strongest currents will experience an acceleration in marine heatwave events
Search and Rescue Algorithm Identifies Hidden 'Traps' in Ocean Waters
Method may help quickly identify regions where objects, and missing people, may have converged
Study Suggests Lego Bricks Could Survive in Ocean for Up to 1,300 Years
Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years
A Plan to Save Earth's Oceans
According to a recent study, key regions for conservation include the Northern Pacific Ocean near China and Japan and the Atlantic between West Africa and the Americas