{
  "id": 3099484,
  "title": "The Ocean Hasn’t Been This Hot in 125,000 Years, Alarmed Researcher Suggests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/the-ocean-hasnt-been-this-hot-in-125-000-years-alarmed-researcher",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/science-energy/ocean-hot-125000-years-alarmed-researcher"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ocean has reached its hottest temperature in 125,000 years, causing alarm among researchers. This year's \"super\" El Niño weather event, combined with human-induced climate change, is breaking numerous records. July marked the hottest month in US history, with temperatures surpassing those of the 1936 Dust Bowl. Ocean surface temperatures have also reached unprecedented levels, hitting 70 degrees Fahrenheit this month, the highest point since records began. Professor Ryan Katz-Rosene noted that this record could be \"for the entire Holocene period, and possibly even as far back as the last Interglacial 125,000 years ago.\" The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed these record temperatures, indicating that more extreme weather events may occur before the year ends. The rising ocean temperatures hinder the ocean's ability to absorb excess carbon dioxide, exacerbating the greenhouse effect. C4S researcher Samantha Burgess described the record as a \"clear signal of an ocean under growing stress.\" Marine heatwave days have more than tripled since the early 1990s, and around 42 percent of global oceans are now covered in marine heat waves, nearing a record 46 percent set in 2024. To address this alarming trend, reducing fossil fuel emissions and protecting marine and coastal ecosystems are crucial actions.",
  "summary": "\"The record is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress.\" The post The Ocean Hasn’t Been This Hot in 125,000 Years, Alarmed Researcher Suggests appeared first on Futurism .",
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  "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."
}