Melting Antarctic Ice Isn’t Helping the Ocean Absorb Carbon — Defying Years of Predictions
Analysis of a 2001 sediment core reveals thinning of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet, reducing CO2's absorption capability in the Southern Ocean.
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Scientists Tried Drilling into Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' — but Things Took an Unexpected Turn
A team of researchers attempted to drill into Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica to understand the impact of warm ocean water below.
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Scientists Studied U.S. Dams from Space and Noticed Something Rather Unsettling
Several dams across America are sinking faster than anticipated, posing serious risks.
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Scientists Find Key Life Ingredient in Space — And It’s Never Been Seen Outside Earth Before
The chemical is pulsing deep within the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, in a compound that has 13 atoms.
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Aerial Photos Reveal a Historic Lost Wetland Re-Emerging in Rocky Mountain National Park
Conservationists observe 'incredible' recovery of wetlands around Beaver Creek.
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A River Flowing 'Uphill' in Colorado Has Puzzled Scientists for Decades. Now, They Finally Know Why
The Green River follows a weird pathway, meandering through a cluster of mountains to meet the Colorado River.
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Beaches Are Shrinking Around the World. But Southern California’s Coast Is Surprisingly Growing.
Satellite imagery reveals how man-made structures, like breakwaters, accumulate sediment and enhance beaches.
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Scientists Map 207 Hidden Volcanoes Buried Beneath Antarctic Ice for the First Time Ever
The detailed archive will provide interesting insights into Antarctica's ice dynamics and weather patterns.
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Wildlife Filmmaker Captures Mysterious Yellowstone Graveyard Where Elk and Bison Go to Die
Finding a giant graveyard might be depressing, but the carcasses strangely benefit the ecosystem, providing food to grizzlies, wolves, and more.
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Sun Unleashes Biggest X-Class Flare in 2026 — and It Sets Stage for Stunning Auroras This Week
Scientists are anticipating the possibility of witnessing striking auroras on Thursday.
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Thousands of Red Stinging Jellyfish Wash Up on Australian Beaches
Sudden arrival of a smack of lion’s mane jellyfish on Australian beaches prompts warnings for swimmers.
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Ancient Freshwater Reservoir Found Beneath Great Salt Lake Defies Scientists' Expectations
The freshwater reservoir is concealed by barriers of salty layers that prevent the water from springing upwards and seeping on the surface.
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A Hidden Life Form is Turning Greenland’s Ice Dark and Melting It Faster
Patches of brownish grey take over Greenland's landscape, increasing ice melt threats.
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Extremely Rare Level 8 Aurora Seen for First Time in Decades — and Skywatchers Are in Awe
Featuring vortices of glowing greens, pinks, reds, and purples, the aurora graced the skies of the Arctic Circle in Norway.
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Rare Six-Planet Parade Is About to Light Up the Night Sky: When, Where and How to See It
Venus and Jupiter will be the brightest planetary candidates in this winter-end celestial performance.
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A Chicago-Sized Bulge Has Appeared Near Yellowstone’s Volcano — and Scientists Say It’s Growing
Experts have dismissed the possibility of an eruption, saying, 'It’s Yellowstone being Yellowstone.'
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Rhode Island Man Shoveling His Driveway Finds Exotic Lizard Buried Under Nearly 2 Feet of Snow
Man finds a severely weakened lizard and takes it home wrapped in his t-shirt.
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New Weather Satellite Shows Earth’s Chaotic Atmosphere in Stunning Detail
New satellite launched by ESA uses Infrared Sounder instrument to form the most detailed map of Earth's atmosphere.
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Polar Bears in Svalbard Are Getting Fatter Despite Melting Ice — Defying Scientific Expectation
An expert said that the way the mammals are sustaining themselves is likely transient: 'it will be OK for a while, until it isn't.'
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This Alaskan National Park's Rivers Are Turning a Mysterious Orange — and Scientists Are Alarmed
This network of orange streams is possibly a consequence of permafrost thawing, a direct effect of climate change.
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