Research Reveals Southern Ocean’s Role in Global Oceanic Oxygenation
Recent research published in Science Advances sheds light on the role of the Southern Ocean in controlling global oceanic oxygenation during the last deglaciation. The study, conducted by Yi Wang, Kassandra M. Costa, Wanyi Lu, Sophia K. V. Hines, and…
Antarctica’s Coastal Waters May Double in Acidity by 2100, Threatening Marine Life
New research from CU Boulder indicates that by 2100, the acidity of Antarctica’s coastal waters may double, severely impacting marine life in the Southern Ocean. This increase in acidity, primarily due to CO2 emissions, threatens the entire ecosystem, including whales…