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A team of 29 researchers drilled through half a kilometer of ice in West Antarctica and extracted ancient mud containing fossils that prove the ice sheet completely disappeared in Earth's warmer past. The discovery could help predict how quickly seas will rise as our planet warms.
Scientists discovered that meltwater from Antarctic ice sheets intensified ocean stratification during past warm periods, potentially triggering the end of ice ages. This groundbreaking research helps us understand how our oceans regulate Earth's climate over thousands of years.
Researchers successfully thickened Arctic sea ice using seawater in the first real-world test of its kind. The experiment offers hope for slowing ice loss in the world's fastest-warming region.
Deep-diving robots just helped scientists crack a decades-old puzzle about Antarctica's sea ice, revealing how ocean warmth and shifting winds suddenly reversed 40 years of ice growth. The breakthrough gives us powerful new tools to predict sea level changes that affect every coastline on Earth.
Scientists just opened the world's coolest library at negative 50 degrees Celsius in Antarctica, storing endangered ice cores from melting glaciers worldwide. This frozen time capsule will let future researchers study pollution, climate patterns, and atmospheric changes from decades or centuries ago.
A Manhattan-sized ice island broke from Greenland's Petermann Glacier on August 4, giving researchers a rare chance to study Arctic ice dynamics and improve marine safety. International teams are now tracking the massive 76 square kilometer ice block to protect shipping routes and better understand polar change.
Scientists discovered that parts of Greenland's massive ice sheet are churning like boiling water, a wild finding that could help predict how fast sea levels will rise. The breakthrough solves a mystery that has puzzled researchers for years.
Scientists just reached deeper into Antarctic ice than anyone in history, unlocking secrets buried for thousands of years. The breakthrough opens up 90% of Earth's polar ice sheets to climate research.
Scientists just solved a 3-million-year puzzle hiding in Antarctic ice, uncovering surprising clues about how Earth's climate changed over time. The discovery could reshape our understanding of what drives long-term climate shifts.
That ice pack we've trusted since childhood might be doing more harm than good. McGill University researchers found mice who skipped the ice healed twice as fast as those who didn't.
Researchers discovered that Arctic sea ice moves unpredictably not because of complex forces, but because ice chunks constantly bump into each other. This surprisingly simple finding could help predict how the Arctic changes as it warms.
Scientists are asking everyday people to help measure ice thickness on the Great Lakes, turning winter enthusiasts into citizen scientists who are improving climate research. Middle schoolers, ice fishers, and boat captains are already joining in.
An international team just completed the deepest drill ever beneath Antarctica's ice sheet, pulling up 23 million years of history that could help predict our climate future. The surprise discovery of ancient ocean life offers real hope for understanding how to prepare for melting ice.
A European research team has drilled 2.8 kilometers deep into Antarctic ice to extract the longest continuous climate record ever recovered. The data could finally solve a million-year-old mystery about why Earth's ice ages suddenly changed pattern.
A massive mapping project just revealed hundreds of submarine canyons beneath Antarctica's ice, some plunging 4,000 meters deep. This discovery rewrites our understanding of how ocean currents and melting ice affect global sea levels.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
A new AI system from China's Zhejiang University just claimed the top spot on an international test for autonomous scientific research, beating out major competitors. The breakthrough shows how AI is getting better at thinking through complex research problems independently.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
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