Ocean eddies are amplifying climate extremes in coastal seas, study finds
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 15 April 2026
Study in Nature Climate Change reveals intensifying ocean eddies are redistributing heat and nutrients, amplifying climate extremes in coastal ecosystems worldwide.
Keywords: ocean eddies, climate change, Agulhas Current, coastal ecosystems, ocean warming, ocean currents, western boundary currents
Study of deep-sea shrimp reveals how life adapts to the most extreme environments
Ifremer
Published: 1 February 2026
Study of 22 deep-sea shrimp species reveals a continuum of feeding strategies near hydrothermal vents, with some species depending entirely on symbiotic bacteria lodged in their heads.
Keywords: deep-sea shrimp, hydrothermal vents, symbiosis, chemosynthesis, Rimicaris, extreme environments, marine ecology
Coral reef science must adapt for a chance to outpace climate change
Newcastle University
Published: 30 March 2026
An international team of 28 experts outlines nine research priorities to accelerate coral assisted evolution, finding current thermal tolerance gains are unlikely to keep pace with climate change.
Keywords: coral reefs, assisted evolution, climate change, thermal tolerance, coral bleaching, marine heat waves, reef restoration
