Acidic water refers to water with a pH of less than 7 (1). The pH of water indicates how acidic or basic (alkaline) it is. This measure can range from 0 to 14, with a pH of 7 being neutral (2). While ...

Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice loss. The ...

Tacey Hicks received funding from Texas Sea Grant to support the publication of this study. Tacey Hicks is currently affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Texas Sea ...

The acidity of Antarctica’s coastal waters could double by the end of the century, threatening whales, penguins and hundreds of other species that inhabit the Southern Ocean, according to new CU ...