Shark teeth could lose their cutting edge as oceans become more acidic, new research warns. Scientists in Germany say rising carbon dioxide levels may erode the very weapons that predators rely on for ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels affect more than just the climate; they also affect the chemistry of the oceans. When saltwater absorbs carbon dioxide, it becomes acidic, which alters the aquatic animal ...

New findings show that some coastal regions will become far more acidic than scientists once thought, with upwelling systems ...

Sharks have the unique ability to replace their own teeth, with new ones growing in as they use up their current set. They rely on their teeth for catching prey. But as oceans continue to grow more ...

Explore how pollution, acidification, and climate threats impact ocean health and marine life, and discover solutions to ...

Sharks are known for their razor-sharp teeth, but a new study warns that rising ocean acidity could leave even the sea’s fiercest predators with weaker, more brittle bites. At the heart of the problem ...

WASHINGTON — They are the ocean's most famous apex predator. But something is eating at them - acid. Rising acid levels in the world's seas will dissolve sharks' teeth - that's according to a new ...

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