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A cutting-edge submersible uncovered hidden Antarctic wonders—then mysteriously disappeared, leaving scientists baffled.
Antarctica may seem pristine and almost devoid of life, but there's plenty of chemistry going on. Victoria Atkinson explains ...
Six months after devastating wildfires swept through Los Angeles communities, comprehensive testing shows Santa Monica Bay ...
With the help of Google Earth, everyone with access to the Internet can look up any coordinates across the globe. Google Earth has proven that satellites can grab the smallest moments and store them, ...
First Nations people started trading 'trepang', or sea cucumber, in the 1700s, and now these tiny marine animals may help ...
Fighting it out over the Arctic, with the vast resources of the Arctic, is going to be the new great game of the twenty-first ...
A sudden salinity spike in the Southern Ocean is accelerating Antarctic ice loss and triggering a dangerous climate feedback loop.
Scientists are venturing to the Southern Ocean to study clouds and the world's cleanest air to better understand climate change and the impact of human activity on the Earth's atmosphere.
Previously, scientists in Antarctica used inaccurate maps created 40 years ago to navigate the treacherous continent, according to Michelle LaRue, geospatial analyst at the Antarctic Geospatial ...
Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.
Although its land area is modest – only 1.7 square kilometers – Clipperton’s strategic and ecological significance is ...