{
  "id": 19672909,
  "title": "Rain may increase ocean carbon uptake more than we thought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/rain-may-increase-ocean-carbon-uptake-more-than-we-thought",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-ocean-carbon-uptake-thought.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A new study published in Nature Geoscience suggests that rain may increase ocean carbon uptake by up to 13.6% more than previously estimated, potentially biasing global carbon budgets by 5% to 15%. Rain dilutes surface water, carries dissolved CO₂ into the ocean, and creates turbulence that enhances gas exchange between the ocean and atmosphere. The researchers used a model called RIM-3 to account for the effects of rainfall on sea-surface salinity over time, validating their findings with satellite observations. While rain's cooling effect could further increase ocean carbon uptake, existing measurements often miss the fresher layers rain creates, making it challenging to determine the extent of rain's impact on CO₂ uptake.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}