When most people hear the phrase "ocean acidification," they think of coral reefs, shellfish or declining fisheries. Those ...

Coral reefs are made up of massive calcium carbonate skeletons. A new study, published in Science Advances on January 16th 2019, reveals insights into the calcification process that leads to the ...

The chemical composition of our oceans is not constant but has varied significantly over geological time. In a new study, researchers describe a novel method for reconstructing past ocean chemistry ...

Figure 1 (a) Spatial distribution of carbonate rocks chemical weathering carbon sinks. (b) Latitudinal distribution of annual average carbonate chemical weathering carbon sinks. (c) Comparison of ...

Peking University, November 15, 2024: A research team led by Prof. Li Mingsong at Peking University has provided new insights into the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) and its effects on ocean ...

Researchers developed a Li-air chemistry-inspired electrodialysis system that uses a LAGP membrane, ambient CO2, and a DBBQ ...

The ruins of a fountain, water tower, and buildings on a corner in Pompeii. Layers of anthropogenic carbonate can help researchers understand the water systems used in ancient cities. Shown here are ...

What links sea urchins, limestone and climate change? The common thread is calcium carbonate, one of the most widespread minerals on Earth. UC Davis researchers have now measured the energy changes ...

Researchers have succeeded in directly measuring three key parameters necessary for skeleton formation in a live tropical coral. This way, they completely characterized the carbonate chemistry at the ...