Hyperthermals: What can they tell us about modern global warming?
Around 50m years ago, Earth was struck by a series of short-term phases of rapid global warming, known collectively as “hyperthermals”. ... Read More
Limiting warming to 1.5C has clear benefits for Australia, study says
Global temperature rise of 2C could see Australia hit by heat extremes similar to the “angry summer” of 2012-13 in almost four out of every five... Read More
Coral reef survival hinges on ‘urgent and rapid’ emissions cuts
The future of the Great Barrier Reef – and other reefs around the world – will ultimately depend on how successfully we can limit ocean warming. ... Read More
Guest post: Press complaints process is 'exercise in futility' for scientists
This is a comment article authored by two scientists who have made complaints to regulators about coverage of climate science in the media. The first... Read More
Guest Post: What does the Paris Agreement mean for the oceans?
Prof Jean-Pierre Gattuso is a research professor at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Sorbonne University and the Institute for... Read More
Ocean acidification: Decline of Great Barrier Reef likely to be worse than feared
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef are more vulnerable to ocean acidification than previously thought, according to new research published today in the... Read More
US seafood species highly vulnerable to climate change, study says
The celebrated seafood of the northeast US, such Maine lobster and New England clams, is under threat from warming temperatures and ocean... Read More
Deep Ocean: Climate change's fingerprint on this forgotten realm
From overfishing to mineral mining, we humans subject our oceans to myriad stressors. Many hundreds of metres below the surface, the deep sea isn't... Read More
Climate change is biggest cause of stress on world's oceans
Stark new research shows the extent to which humans are affecting the oceans, with only the most remote corners emerging relatively unscathed. ... Read More
New satellite reveals places on Earth most at risk from ocean acidification
Images beamed back from space are helping scientists monitor how vulnerable the world's oceans are to human pressures. As the level of carbon dioxide... Read More
Warmer temperatures and more acidic oceans put crabs into survival mode
The combined effect of rising temperatures and a more acidic ocean will make it harder for seashore crabs to grow and reproduce, a new study finds. ... Read More
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