Summary:
- The world's oceans act as natural antacids, absorbing excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
- New research has shown that this process happens faster than previously thought, with the oceans absorbing CO2 at a rate of about 10 million metric tons per day.
- This rapid absorption of CO2 helps to slow the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, but it also leads to ocean acidification, which can harm marine ecosystems.