24 Feb 2026

Photo by Ekaterina Boltaga   A major new report from the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO has identified critical gaps in scientific understanding of the ocean’s carbon cycle that could be significantly undermining global climate predictions and the policies built upon them. The Integrated Ocean Carbon Research Report, prepared by 72 authors across 23 countries, reveals […]

21 Oct 2025

Photo by Oleks Film   The world’s oceans are losing their greenness owing to global heating, according to a study that suggests the planet’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide could be weakening. The change is caused by a decline of phytoplankton, the tiny marine organisms responsible for nearly half of the biosphere’s productivity. The findings, […]