Researchers revealed that the Southern Ocean is changing in ways that differ from what scientists had expected.

Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.

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The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace.

A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback loop.

In recent years, the Southern Ocean has undergone one of the most dramatic environmental shifts observed anywhere on Earth.

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