Waters surrounding Africa are climbing at rates that outpace the global average, according to peer-reviewed satellite data spanning three decades. The acceleration is sharpest in the Indian Ocean, ...

Results from two major studies suggest tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are now at risk.

Sea-level rise has accelerated across Africa in recent decades, thanks to global warming and, in particular, to the melting of ice sheets and glaciers, according to a recent study. Sea levels across ...

Africa's coastlines are under growing threat as sea levels climb faster than ever, driven by decades of global warming caused by human activity, natural climate cycles, and warming ocean waters.

Synthesis of oceanic forcing and coastal exposure during the 2023-2024 El Niño across Africa. Panel (a) shows sea surface temperature anomalies revealing widespread marine heatwaves and suppressed ...

For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision. These measurements are crucial because changes in ocean height are one of the ...

Dos du Dragon (Dragon’s back), Ivoini, Grande Comore. The Comoros Islands is particularly vulnerable to sea level rise. Frans Sellies/Getty Images For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth ...