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The Mediterranean is getting warmer and saltier at an ever-faster pace—even thousands of meters below the surface

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

Across its basins and thousands of meters down, the Mediterranean Sea is getting warmer and saltier.

Now, a new study finds it is also doing so at an increasingly rapid pace.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:03 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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Read the full report at Phys.org

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