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Record-Breaking Drill Beneath Antarctic Ice Reveals Ancient Open Ocean and Future Sea Level Risks
Scientists drilled deeper than ever beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and found sediment and marine remains showing the area was once open ocean. The 23-million-year record offers key clues about past melting, helping researchers better predict how quickly the ice sheet could retreat and affect future global sea levels.
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Sinking Calcium Carbonate Locked Away Greenhouse Gases, Reveals New Study
Scientists have solved a 66-million-year climate mystery, explaining how Earth cooled from a tropical greenhouse to an ice-capped world. New research reveals ocean calcium levels dropped by more than half, reshaping marine chemistry. As calcium declined, oceans locked away more carbon dioxide, lowering atmospheric CO2. The study links deep-Earth pr...
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How Ocean Acidification Could Cause Dental Problems For Sharks
Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk.
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Scientists Discover Giant 300-Year-Old Creature In New Zealand
These corals are mostly found in deep waters and are used for medicine and jewelry in many cultures.
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Fossils From The Arctic Reveal Ocean-Dwelling Reptiles Of The Dinosaur Age
Researchers collected samples from a 36-square-meter area, recovering over 800 kilograms of material.
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Astronauts Share Images Of Mars Volcano, Reveal Stunning Details Of Frozen Lava Rivers
The images, captured by the Mars Express orbiter, reveal the volcano's southeast flank with hundreds of overlapping lava flows.
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Researchers Develop Wetsuits That Protect Against Shark Bites And Stings
Australian researchers have tested new bite-resistant wetsuits that minimize injuries from shark bites. The materials, made with chain mail, Kevlar, and nanofibers, help reduce bleeding and improve safety for surfers and divers. The innovation marks a step forward in shark bite protection without limiting flexibility underwater.
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190-Million-Year-Old 'Sword Dragon' Found On Britain's Jurassic Coast
A skeleton found on Britain's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the seas, scientists said Friday.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Ancient Coral-Like Rock on Mars
On July 24, 2025, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured an image of a small, coral-shaped rock in Gale Crater using its ChemCam Remote Micro Imager. The light-colored, 1-inch (2.5 cm) formation likely formed billions of years ago when mineral-rich water seeped into tiny fractures in the rock, leaving behind hardened mineral veins after evaporation...
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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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Record-Breaking Drill Beneath Antarctic Ice Reveals Ancient Open Ocean and Future Sea Level Risks
Scientists drilled deeper than ever beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and found sediment and marine remains showing the area was once open ocean. The 23-million-year record offers key clues about past melting, helping researchers better predict how quickly the ice sheet could retreat and affect future global sea levels.
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Sinking Calcium Carbonate Locked Away Greenhouse Gases, Reveals New Study
Scientists have solved a 66-million-year climate mystery, explaining how Earth cooled from a tropical greenhouse to an ice-capped world. New research reveals ocean calcium levels dropped by more than half, reshaping marine chemistry. As calcium declined, oceans locked away more carbon dioxide, lowering atmospheric CO2. The study links deep-Earth pr...
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How Ocean Acidification Could Cause Dental Problems For Sharks
Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk.
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Scientists Discover Giant 300-Year-Old Creature In New Zealand
These corals are mostly found in deep waters and are used for medicine and jewelry in many cultures.
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Fossils From The Arctic Reveal Ocean-Dwelling Reptiles Of The Dinosaur Age
Researchers collected samples from a 36-square-meter area, recovering over 800 kilograms of material.
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Astronauts Share Images Of Mars Volcano, Reveal Stunning Details Of Frozen Lava Rivers
The images, captured by the Mars Express orbiter, reveal the volcano's southeast flank with hundreds of overlapping lava flows.
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Researchers Develop Wetsuits That Protect Against Shark Bites And Stings
Australian researchers have tested new bite-resistant wetsuits that minimize injuries from shark bites. The materials, made with chain mail, Kevlar, and nanofibers, help reduce bleeding and improve safety for surfers and divers. The innovation marks a step forward in shark bite protection without limiting flexibility underwater.
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190-Million-Year-Old 'Sword Dragon' Found On Britain's Jurassic Coast
A skeleton found on Britain's Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new species of ichthyosaur, a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the seas, scientists said Friday.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots Ancient Coral-Like Rock on Mars
On July 24, 2025, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured an image of a small, coral-shaped rock in Gale Crater using its ChemCam Remote Micro Imager. The light-colored, 1-inch (2.5 cm) formation likely formed billions of years ago when mineral-rich water seeped into tiny fractures in the rock, leaving behind hardened mineral veins after evaporation...
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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...
