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Amazing Ice Circle Appears On River
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Scientists discover nine new Alaskan deep-sea sponges, including one unusual enough to require an entirely new genus
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (549+ words) The waters surrounding Alaska have been studied through long-running surveys that repeatedly sample the region. Marine specimens have been collected from both the Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands; however, entirely new forms of life continue to emerge from…...
Sea ice cover for September 2026
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (368+ words) In the Arctic, the daily sea ice extent reached its annual summer minimum, the 14th-lowest in the satellite record, while the monthly September extent ranked 16th lowest. Around Antarctica, the daily sea ice extent reached its third-lowest annual winter maximum, and…...
Into the Abyssal Twilight: The Alien Ecosystems Thriving at the Bottom of the Ocean
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (208+ words) For most of human history, we assumed the deep ocean was a biological desert. Picture it: miles beneath the surface, the water pressure is crushing enough to fold steel like paper, the temperature hovers near freezing, and sunlight is an…...
Scientists discover whole new genus of deep-sea ‘spaghetti worms’ with suction cups
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How an insurance policy is saving coral reefs in Hawaii
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (156+ words) NBC News How an insurance policy is saving coral reefs in Hawaii Supreme Court kicks off term with major climate change case New tech promises to lift entire cities and roads above flood waters Federal judge orders Trump administration to…...
Giant Deep-Sea Isopod Labeled as a Known Species in a German Collection for About 40 Years Turns Out to Be New to Science
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Seasonal marine bloom brings natural benefits to the Great Barrier Reef
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (335+ words) Large blooms of a naturally occurring marine microbe have been observed along parts of the Queensland coast, including around Magnetic Island. These blooms are a natural seasonal occurrence, typically appearing between August and October. Known as Trichodesmium, the cyanobacterium is…...
Seasonal Marine Bloom Brings Benefits to Great Barrier Reef
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (188+ words) Large blooms of a naturally occurring marine microbe have been observed along parts of the Queensland coast, including around Magnetic Island. These blooms are a natural seasonal occurrence, typically appearing between August and October. Known as Trichodesmium, the cyanobacterium is…...