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Antarctic sea ice loss is making a key ocean layer saltier and denser
Original: Antarctic sea ice loss is making a vital ocean layer saltier, denser, and deeper
New findings show that the loss of Antarctic sea ice is changing the structure of the Southern Ocean: a vital ocean layer is becoming saltier, denser, and deeper. Scientists say the shift could affect how the ocean circulates heat and carbon around the globe. The report is drawing attention because changes in Antarctic waters have long been expected to go in the opposite direction, making the results surprising to researchers following polar climate change.
Why now: New research reveals a surprising and consequential change in Antarctic ocean structure linked to sea ice loss.
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