The temperature of the Pacific Ocean has never been so high in the last 650 years

We've all heard that temperatures are rising. But in the southwest Pacific, around the Fiji archipelago, sea surface temperatures have reached an all-time high – the highest in more than six centuries – severely damaging corals in the region. This surprising discovery, revealed through coral research, comes from an international team of experts in climate science, demonstrating once again the serious consequences of rising temperatures.

In fact, the team's research suggests that the year 2022 was the warmest year in these regions since 1370. These findings were revealed while examining the massive colony Diploastera heliopora, a giant species of coral found in Fiji. (Sanjana Gajbhiye, more at earth.com)