The quest to conquer Earth’s space junk problem
On Monday 2 July, the CryoSat-2 spacecraft was orbiting as usual, just over 700 kilometres above Earth’s surface. But that... read more →
September 6, 2018
Invasive Species Are Riding on Plastic Across the Oceans
We know plastics are as plentiful in parts of the open ocean as they are in our everyday lives. But, until recently,... read more →
September 1, 2018
New Clues to Origins of Mysterious Atmospheric Waves in Antarctica
Two years after a CIRES and CU Boulder team discovered a previously unknown class of waves rippling continuously through the upper Antarctic... read more →
September 1, 2018
Norwegian billionaire has ordered a high-tech yacht named R.E.V. – Research Expedition Vessel
Kjell Inge Røkke, majority stakeholder in the Norwegian conglomerate Aker ASA, has decided to invest a fraction of his $2.7... read more →
August 26, 2018
New invention safely transports unknown, deep-dwelling fishes to the ocean’s surface
Strange and beautiful fishes from the ocean's deep and lesser-known twilight zone reefs are hitching a ride to the surface... read more →
August 20, 2018
Antarctic seaweed fungus shows potential against infections and other diseases
A fungus that lives associated with an algae found in the waters of Antarctica shows antimicrobial potential, besides fighting diseases... read more →
August 14, 2018
New ocean opening up around the North Pole is sparking a global scramble
A GLOBAL battle is underway for an ocean that sits at the top of the earth. Over the past three... read more →
July 27, 2018
Ice loss in Antarctica is increasingly contributing to global sea level rise
Loss of ice in Antarctica has caused global sea levels to rise by 7.6 millimeters since 1992, with 40 percent... read more →
July 27, 2018
Great Pacific Garbage Patch cleanup is drawing near
An unsettling study released in March showed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a teeming collection of floating plastic junk located... read more →
July 27, 2018