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Space lasers reveal oceans rising faster than ever
Rising global mean sea level (GMSL) is one of the clearest signs of a warming planet. Researchers at The Hong…
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Ancient oceans stayed oxygen rich despite extreme warming
The Arabian Sea contained more oxygen about 16 million years ago than it does today, even though Earth’s climate was…
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Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon
Scientists are raising new concerns after a study found that microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon…
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Oceans are supercharging hurricanes past Category 5
Ocean regions that fuel the planet’s most powerful hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and Western…
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