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03-28-2024
Strongest ocean current on Earth is speeding up and causing problems
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is the most powerful current on Earth, encircling Antarctica and influencing the global climate. Over the last few decades, observations show that it has been speeding up. Experts were uncertain whether this was a result of human-caused warming or a natural pattern. However, scientists have discovered that this oceanic powerhouse is getting even stronger. What does this mean for our planet's future? Ocean depths An international team of researchers embarked on a daring expedition to remote, turbulent waters. The goal was to...
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12-28-2021
For some Greenlanders, eating sugar has health benefits
Carbohydrates are important in the diets of most people, and...
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12-27-2021
Maputo: A new national park in Mozambique
On December 7th, the government of Mozambique officially merged the...
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12-27-2021
Some marine animals can shield others from climate change
Marine animals may be able to help each other out...
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12-27-2021
Humans hunted the largest animals to extinction for 1.5 million years
A new study led by Tel Aviv University has tracked...
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12-25-2021
Antarctic ice sheet collapse could raise sea levels by five meters
The Antarctic ice sheet could raise the sea level by...
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12-24-2021
Conservation groups sue the EPA over manatee deaths
Earlier this year, I covered the death of more than...
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12-23-2021
Remote areas are not always safe havens
Experts at the University of Helsinki warn that remote areas...
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12-23-2021
Ocean giants of the past remind us they may not always exist
A new fossil is providing scientists with a better understanding...
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12-23-2021
Controlled burns reduce carbon emissions from soil
A new study from the University of Cambridge reveals that...
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12-23-2021
Mountain streams are not as clean as previously thought
Although mountain spring water is often claimed to be the...
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12-23-2021
Matterhorn mountain sways due to seismic energy
The Matterhorn appears to be a massive, immovable mountain towering...
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12-22-2021
Tsunamis are preceded by changes in magnetic fields
Tsunamis create magnetic fields as they move conductive water through...
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