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Sunken Soviet Sub Is Spewing Radiation, Scientists Warn of Escalating Ocean Danger
A new study finds a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine in the Norwegian Sea is leaking radiation in bursts, but environmental impact remains limited so far.
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China Maps Ocean Floor Amid Concerns Over Submarine Warfare With US
The ship-tracking data show that China's seabed-surveying effort is focused in part on militarily important waters round the Philippines and the US.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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Scientists Discover A Hidden Deep-Sea World Beneath The Arctic Ocean
The organisms living here survive without sunlight and rely on chemical energy.
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6 Destinations For People Who Like Silent Beaches And Slow Days
The world's largest bays represent Earth's most dramatic coastal features, places where continents meet oceans in spectacular fashion.
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Russia Wants India To Navigate Northern Sea Route
Russia is avidly courting India for an Arctic power play in the 'Northern Sea Route' with an Arctic Council Membership on the table.
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Sea Ice To Ocean Currents, Antarctica Is Undergoing Abrupt Changes
Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.
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Greenland's Melting Glaciers Feed Ocean Life, Study Finds
A new NASA-led study reveals that Greenland’s melting glaciers are fueling life in the Arctic Ocean. Each summer, massive freshwater plumes from glaciers like Jakobshavn drag deep-sea nutrients upward, boosting phytoplankton growth by up to 40%. These microscopic organisms form the base of the marine food web and play a key role in carbon absorpt...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from European Soil Delayed Due to Winds
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket was set to launch from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport but was delayed due to strong winds. The maiden flight was scheduled within a three-hour launch window on March 24. The company confirmed that both the rocket and infrastructure remain unaffected, and a new launch window is being determined. The test flight, which ...
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Hidden Mud Volcano Under The Arctic Ocean Full Of Life, Say Scientists
The Borealis Mud Volcano, 400 metres below the surface, continuously releases methane-rich fluids, creating a unique deep-sea ecosystem that researchers now believe serves as a sanctuary for vulnerable species.
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Sunken Soviet Sub Is Spewing Radiation, Scientists Warn of Escalating Ocean Danger
A new study finds a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine in the Norwegian Sea is leaking radiation in bursts, but environmental impact remains limited so far.
-
China Maps Ocean Floor Amid Concerns Over Submarine Warfare With US
The ship-tracking data show that China's seabed-surveying effort is focused in part on militarily important waters round the Philippines and the US.
-
UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
-
Scientists Discover A Hidden Deep-Sea World Beneath The Arctic Ocean
The organisms living here survive without sunlight and rely on chemical energy.
-
6 Destinations For People Who Like Silent Beaches And Slow Days
The world's largest bays represent Earth's most dramatic coastal features, places where continents meet oceans in spectacular fashion.
-
Russia Wants India To Navigate Northern Sea Route
Russia is avidly courting India for an Arctic power play in the 'Northern Sea Route' with an Arctic Council Membership on the table.
-
Sea Ice To Ocean Currents, Antarctica Is Undergoing Abrupt Changes
Melting sea ice allows oceans to warm more rapidly, which melts more sea ice. Once triggered, they can be difficult or even impossible to reverse on timescales meaningful to humans.
-
Greenland's Melting Glaciers Feed Ocean Life, Study Finds
A new NASA-led study reveals that Greenland’s melting glaciers are fueling life in the Arctic Ocean. Each summer, massive freshwater plumes from glaciers like Jakobshavn drag deep-sea nutrients upward, boosting phytoplankton growth by up to 40%. These microscopic organisms form the base of the marine food web and play a key role in carbon absorpt...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from European Soil Delayed Due to Winds
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket was set to launch from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport but was delayed due to strong winds. The maiden flight was scheduled within a three-hour launch window on March 24. The company confirmed that both the rocket and infrastructure remain unaffected, and a new launch window is being determined. The test flight, which ...
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Hidden Mud Volcano Under The Arctic Ocean Full Of Life, Say Scientists
The Borealis Mud Volcano, 400 metres below the surface, continuously releases methane-rich fluids, creating a unique deep-sea ecosystem that researchers now believe serves as a sanctuary for vulnerable species.
