Diver and mucus blob

Warmer water is causing an outbreak of giant mucus blobs in the Mediterranean. These blobs are more than just unpleasant, they can harbor bacteria and viruses. Learn more about climate change.

Giant mucus blobs growing in the Mediterranean because of warmer water.
Courtesy Nino Caressa/National Geographic Society

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