Tag Archives: climate change

Sea creatures dissolve as oceans acidify

Posted on 11 December 2012 by mmmbitesizescience

There’s little doubt that increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through human industry contribute to the changing of the Earth’s climate. Excess CO2 is absorbed by our ocean’s, changing their chemical composition and driving more blustery ocean winds that force deeper … Continue reading →

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Fresh air is good for your brain

Posted on 24 October 2012 by mmmbitesizescience

Breathe in. Then breathe out. This wonderful process of ventilation keeps us alive: an inhalation of oxygen helps our cells generate energy, while an exhalation of carbon dioxide removes their waste products. Carbon dioxide, or CO2, has something of a … Continue reading →

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The death of well-fed salt marshes

Posted on 19 October 2012 by mmmbitesizescience

Salt marshes are important ecosystems that form a dividing line between land and sea. They are typically structured as a mud or sand flat that is colonised by salt-tolerant plants that can cope with being submerged twice a day, such … Continue reading →

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