acidity

Key organisms in the Southern Ocean and 21st century ocean acidification in Marine Protected Areas. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-44438-x The acidity of Antarctica's coastal waters could double by the end of the century, threatening whales, penguins and hundreds of other species that inhabit the Southern Ocean, according to new research from the Univeristy of Colorado Boulder.…

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 and penguins. Credit: SciTechDaily.comAntarctica’s coastal waters may see a 100% increase in acidity by 2100, endangering marine life, according to a new study. Reducing CO2 emissions is crucial to mitigate this threat.The acidity of Antarctica’s coastal…

Much research into Alzheimer's focuses on the buildup of brain plaques as a primary cause, but the case is far from closed, particularly in the eyes of a research team at New York University. In newly published research, the scientists detail how declining acidity in cellular cleaning organelles called lysosomes acts as even earlier evidence of the disease's onset, and they've shown how restoring proper acid levels could save neurons from irreversible damage.The notion that the build-up of amyloid beta plaques in the…

A diver inspects transplanted coral near Dibba Port in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, June 15, 2020.Christopher Pike | ReutersOceans reached their hottest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday, marking a major consequence of climate change from human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.The findings were part of a broader annual report that detailed how four primary measures of climate change — greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean temperatures and…