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DEEP deploys underwater research habitat in Florida Keys
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (512+ words) Ocean engineering company DEEP has deployed a new subsea habitat, Vanguard, at Tennessee Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The new habitat, the first to be installed in US waters in 40 years, is a step towards the company's…...
Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica's most important glaciers
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (386+ words) British Antarctic Survey scientists have contributed to the first study to directly link the retreat of a major Antarctic glacier to human-caused climate change. This research warns that the consequences of today's emissions will shape Antarctic ice loss for centuries…...
Cold patch in the Atlantic is an ominous sign of AMOC's demise
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (406+ words) When most of us think about climate change, we picture rising temperatures and sea levels, stronger storms, and melting glaciers. But deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, another major climate story is unfolding " one that scientists say could…...
You've never heard of these glaciers, but they're becoming critical climate havens
29+ min ago (71+ words) The Washington Post They're called rock glaciers, and they might not look like much, but they'll continue to provide meltwater after the world's iconic white glaciers are gone. The Conversation is an independent, nonprofit news organization bringing readers facts and…...
Statewide restoration event makes waves for World Ocean Day
12+ hour, 21+ min ago (377+ words) Maui Now Statewide restoration event makes waves for World Ocean Day Community groups, state agencies and nonprofits across Hawai'i teamed up to participate in a statewide restoration event for World Ocean Day. This multi-island effort, organized as part of the…...
NDMA issues alert as rapid glacier melt triggers floods across GB
13+ hour, 48+ min ago (607+ words) GILGIT: Rapid glacier melting has deepened the crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan, with rising temperatures sharply increasing water discharge and mudflow in rivers and streams, causing widespread damage in downstream areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday is-sued a Glacial…...
Antarctica's doomsday glacier is collapsing with planetary consequences
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (478+ words) Deep in the remotest reaches of West Antarctica, a frozen giant the size of Britain is crumbling " and scientists are running out of time to figure out what happens next. Thwaites Glacier, already responsible for 4% of all global sea-level rise,…...
You've never heard of these glaciers, but they're becoming critical climate havens as America's iconic mountain glaciers and their water fade
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (752+ words) If you have ever hiked in the high peaks of Colorado, the Wasatch Range in Utah or the Tetons in Wyoming, you've almost certainly seen a rock glacier, perhaps without even knowing it. Rock glaciers are slow-moving masses of rock…...
Glacial Speed: Melting Ice Transforms the Landscape
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (554+ words) Indigenous response to a fast-moving crisis In Canada's northwest, glaciers play a pivotal role in climate resilience and planning, and they are melting at historic rates. Glacial retreat will also expose previously hidden geology ripe for mineral exploration and extraction....
In Antarctica, scientists can 'choose' what time it is
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (125+ words) Technically, Antarctica falls under all 24 time zones, but in reality, that is not the case Every research station or camp follows the time zone of the country that operates it. One such example is the UK's Halley VI Research Station…...