Antarctica’s frozen seas are churning out chemicals that could help cool the planet – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Antarctica’s frozen seas are churning out chemicals that could help cool the planet – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
A new study reveals that sea ice in the Southern Ocean contains dramatically higher levels of a key compound linked to climate regulation than the surrounding waters.
But as climate change continues to shrink and thin polar ice, the balance of this chemical factory could change – with unknown consequences.
In collaboration with the University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch University in South Africa, scientists studied a chemical called dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) – which plays a crucial role in cooling the planet.
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