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Tuna Crabs, Neither Tuna Nor Crabs, Are Swarming Near San Diego
Science
SAN DIEGO — When Anna Sagatov, an underwater cinematographer, goes on her usual night dives off La Jolla Shores in San Diego, ...
A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica’s sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why
Science
Each austral winter, Antarctica undergoes a radical change. Sea ice surrounding the continent expands outward, effectively doubling Antarctica’s size. But during the ...
Mars could be driving ‘giant whirlpools’ in the Earth’s deep oceans, new study finds
Science
Mars may be around 140 million miles away from Earth, but the red planet is influencing our deep oceans by helping drive ...
Critical Atlantic Ocean current system is showing early signs of collapse, prompting warning from scientists
Science
A crucial system of ocean currents may already be on course to collapse, according to a new report, with alarming implications for ...
Radar data helps scientists estimate weight of the world’s biggest iceberg
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The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, which has an area approximately three times the size of New York City, weighs in at almost ...
On the cusp of global climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica
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KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived Thursday at the bottom of the world on the cusp ...