Sea Ice’s Secret Superpower Revealed

Turns out, sea ice in the Southern Ocean is a major player in soaking up carbon pollution—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. When winter ice sticks around longer, the ocean grabs up to 20% more CO2, but in summer, less ice means the water can gulp even more from the air. The catch? Too much CO2 isn’t great for ocean life, and melting ice could mess up this delicate balance. Wild, right? Our planet’s carbon cycle is way more complicated than we thought! #ClimateScience #OceanFacts #SeaIce #Science