Winter and spring sampling of plankton in the western North Atlantic showed cell sizes were considerably smaller than scientists assumed, which means the carbon they absorb does not sink as deep or as fast, nor does it stay in the depths for as long.

This discovery is likely to force a negative revision of global climate calculations, say the authors of the Nasa-backed study ... See more

Research into North Atlantic plankton likely to lead to negative revision of global climate calculations

Exquisite short video from the deep sea canyons off Australia’s southern continental shelf.
The chilly Southern Ocean supports delicate corals in waters that may only reach 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit), clinging to canyon walls and crawling over plateaus.
Remote operated vehicle sent down to those depths reveals both living and fossil corals. ... See more

Australia’s most famous coral resides on its Pacific coast. The Great Barrier Reef is amazing, to be sure, and a bellwether of how climate change is impacting reefs around the world.