In order to avert the worst consequences of climate change, the Paris Climate Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C and, if possible, to 1.5°C. But this goal will only be achieved if the signatory states reduce their emissions considerably more than they have pledged so far under the agreement. Could...

Half of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. Minute algae, known as diatoms, produce this oxygen. At the same time, they are also the basis of the entire food chain in the ocean. Climate change is altering their habitat, but what effect is it having on these tiny powerhouses?

If we imagine the world in the year 2100...

What shape are our oceans in? Which protective measures are sensible? A new computer model promises to help find the best assessment criteria.

According to the targets set by the European Union, by 2020 our oceans are meant to be clean, healthy and productive; a laudable goal. In order to reach that goal, the EU’s...