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In 2016, countries came together to protect a huge part of Antarctica's ocean, creating the world's largest marine reserve

The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area became a global conservation milestone after years of negotiation. This vast Antarctic reserve was established by the CCAMLR member states in 2016. It protects a significant marine ecosystem supporting diverse wildlife and vital phytoplankton blooms. Scientific study of climate change impacts is also a…

The Times of India · Aug 3

Researchers tracked wildfires from 1984 to 2022; a Pacific trend added 22% to US Southwest drying-related burned area but reduced eastern Australia’s by about 19%

A Pacific Ocean warming trend has impacted wildfire conditions globally. This pattern amplified fire risks in the southwestern United States significantly. Conversely, it eased fire conditions in eastern Australia during the study. Researchers analyzed decades of wildfire and climate data for these findings. Understanding these ocean-climate links can improve future…

The Times of India · Aug 3

Pan Am: For 74 years, no one knew where this plane was—until now

Search teams located the wreckage of Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor after 74 years. This aircraft crashed in 1952, leading to significant airline safety changes. The discovery occurred nearly 2,000 feet below the ocean surface off Puerto Rico. Investigators concluded that 52 lives were lost in the tragic incident. Lessons learned…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Senator surfer on political waves caught and missed

Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson says he has worked hard to elevate ocean health on the political agenda, ahead of his retirement from federal parliament.

AAP · Aug 1

While the Northern Hemisphere endured summer heat, Antarctica's Concordia Station fell to minus 119.4°F, its coldest reading in 16 years

Antarctica's Concordia Research Station recorded its coldest temperature in sixteen years on July eighteenth. This extreme cold was caused by polar winter and high elevation conditions. The station sits atop the East Antarctic Plateau, far from ocean influences. Meteorologists attribute the deep freeze to a persistent high-pressure system. Such measurements…

The Times of India · Aug 1

In the 1950s, California oceanographer John D. Isaacs proposed towing an 8-billion-tonne Antarctic iceberg to San Diego, but the frozen reservoir never arrived

An oceanographer proposed towing Antarctic icebergs to California for freshwater in the 1950s. This radical idea sparked decades of research into iceberg utilization for water security. Scientists identified significant challenges like melting and towing costs, halting the project. However, the concept inspired ongoing studies and modern engineering advancements. While desalination…

The Times of India · Aug 1

During Cape Town’s 2018 water crisis, salvage expert Nick Sloane proposed towing a 100-million-tonne Antarctic iceberg 2,700 km; he estimated 63% could survive

A South African expert proposed towing Antarctic icebergs to Cape Town during a water crisis. Numerical models later showed iceberg towing is technically feasible under specific conditions. Wave erosion, not just heat, significantly destroys icebergs during transport. Protecting icebergs with skirts could increase freshwater delivery to cities. This concept remains…

The Times of India · Aug 1

Australia spent 25 years turning a river inland. The result became the country's biggest engineering project

On 17 October 1949, Australia's governor-general, prime minister and the newly appointed head of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority fired the first construction blast at Adaminaby, in the New South Wales high country, launching what would become the largest engineering project ever undertaken in Australia. The Snowy Mountains Scheme set…

The Times of India · Aug 1

How Animals That Live in Darkness Evolved Their Extraordinary Adaptations and What They Teach Us

When Eyes Become ExpensiveThe Mexican blind cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus, is the same species as its sighted river-dwelling relatives. Put them side by side and you see almost identical bodies, except the cave population has no eyes at all, just smooth skin where the sockets would be. This happened across roughly…

Times Life · Aug 1

The Internet Is Finally Revisiting Kim Kardashian's Diamond Earring Snafu, And I've Never Felt So Vindicated

We’ve been reading this all wrong.

Cinemablend · Jul 31