Scientists discover unexpected decline in global ocean evaporation amid rising sea temperatures

Ocean evaporation plays a central role in the Earth 's hydrological cycle, contributing more than 85% of atmospheric water vapor.

Historically, higher sea surface temperatures were expected to increase evaporaporism.

However, observations since the early 2000s have revealed a puzzling slowdown in the growth of global water vapor, prompting scientists to re-examine how ocean evaporism responds to rising temperatures.