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- Warm Circumpolar Deep Water encroaches on Antarctic ice shelves according to new long-term University of Cambridge study
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Environment
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University of California have identified the first observational evidence of deep-ocean heat shifting toward the Antarctic continen...
- Record Southern California Ocean Temperatures Fuel Fears of a Devasatating New "Blob" Marine Heatwave
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Shoreline stations at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have recorded water temperatures up to 10°F above historical averages, triggered by a persistent high-pressure atmosph...
- World Meteorological Organization Declares 2015-2025 the Hottest Decade as Earth’s Energy Imbalance Hits Record Levels
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: World
The WMO's State of the Global Climate 2025 report warns that the planet’s climate system is now more unstable than at any point in recorded history. With global temperatures reachi...
- Alaska coastal ice season shrinks by up to 57 days as Arctic landfast ice reaches record lows
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A 27-year analysis by University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists reveals a dramatic decline in landfast sea ice across the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. The findings show that warming...
- Researchers Identify "Thinning Gatekeeper" Layer as Primary Driver of Rapid Antarctic Sea Ice Melting
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by the University of Gothenburg has revealed that the sudden 2015 decline in Antarctic sea ice was caused by the thinning of a protective cold-water layer. By utilizing...
- Deep-Sea Microbe Adaptability Offers Resilient Buffer for Marine Nutrient Cycles Amid Rising Ocean Temperatures
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study from the University of Illinois reveals that the marine microbe Nitrosopumilus maritimus can maintain essential nitrogen cycling by using iron more efficiently as deep-sea...
- Rising Ocean Temperatures And Carbon Dioxide Levels Threaten Global Mangrove Nurseries By Reducing Oxygen Availability
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive global study by the University of Gothenburg has measured the chemical composition of 23 mangrove systems, revealing that rising sea temperatures are intensifying e...
- Gulf of Maine Faces Record Warming Rates as Scientists and Fisheries Pivot Toward Rapid Climate Adaptation Strategies
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Environment
The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than nearly any other ocean surface on Earth, threatening a $528 million lobster industry and iconic marine wildlife. State researchers are now...