# Warming could help make the Indian Ocean a stronger climate buffer

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-18T15:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-indian-ocean-stronger-climate-buffer.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/warming-could-help-make-the-indian-ocean-a-stronger-climate-buffer-59a569/

The world's oceans help slow climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere, but how much they take up can vary throughout the year. New research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, suggests these seasonal patterns are changing across the Indian Ocean, potentially affecting how it helps to regulate Earth's climate.

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