Some like it acidic

In a world of altered oceans, a shelled plankton species may flourish

As carbon dioxide levels in the air rise and turn the oceans more acidic, some forms of life may thrive, not suffer. Shelled plankton could be resilient in higher-carbon conditions, new research finds.

SHELLY PLANTS Shell-creating plankton Emiliania huxleyi make smaller shells (shown) under present conditions than they may in a higher-carbon future, new research suggests.