Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean. Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean’s chemistry could put those weapons at risk. That is the takeaway from a study […]
The next time you take a breath, it is worth remembering that much of that oxygen can be traced back to microscopic ocean algae. Their ability to produce oxygen through photosynthesis is supported by iron dust that settles into the sea. A new study from Rutgers University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy […]
A year of reckoning for the world’s oceans: Euronews looks ahead to 2026, from the High Seas Treaty and deep-sea mining to ocean summits and EU marine policy. While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect the most distant stretches of sea become reality. Euronews […]
