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A 76-square-kilometer iceberg broke from Greenland's Petermann Glacier in August, survived a dramatic collision with Joe Island, and is now floating through Arctic waters intact. Scientists are tracking the massive ice island as it carries freshwater nutrients to ocean ecosystems far from where it first broke free.
Scientists just closed a massive gap in climate research with AI that tracks icebergs from birth to their final melt. The breakthrough reveals where billions of gallons of freshwater enter our oceans, transforming how we predict future climate patterns.
Melting glaciers are releasing four times more icebergs than 25 years ago, and scientists just discovered they're building thriving deep-sea ecosystems. These floating ice giants are carrying rocks and sediments hundreds of miles out to sea, creating new homes for marine life on the ocean floor.
A 40-year-old Antarctic iceberg is creating an unexpected gift as it melts: a huge burst of microscopic ocean life that helps fight climate change. NASA satellites captured the stunning transformation happening right now in the South Atlantic.
After a parasite outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce sickened over 15,000 Americans this summer, new CDC data shows infections are finally dropping. Health officials say it's safe to return to normal salad eating.
Anup Misal traveled 8,000 miles to witness icebergs collapsing in real time, returning with a powerful message about our changing planet. His 12-day expedition revealed how climate change is transforming Earth's last great wilderness into a warning signal.
Scientists in Quebec built a drone with retractable claws that can perch on near-vertical glaciers, solving a problem that's limited Arctic research for years. The Ice Dart could transform how we monitor melting icebergs and keep shipping routes safe in the frozen north.
After a multi-state food safety scare affected over 12,000 Michigan residents, health officials announced Thursday that people can safely return to eating lettuce and salad greens. New cases of cyclosporiasis are declining and contaminated produce has been removed from stores.
Beneath 200 meters of Antarctic ice, researchers discovered thousands of fish nests arranged in perfect geometric patterns on the seafloor. The find reveals a thriving ecosystem in one of Earth's harshest places and strengthens calls to protect this hidden world.
A stunning mostly white humpback whale calf, one of only a dozen in the Southern Hemisphere, has whale watchers celebrating along Australia's east coast. The rare baby was spotted swimming with its mother near two beaches, delighting scientists who haven't seen anything like it in 40 years.
A Binghamton University professor just ripped his way into the record books for the 75th time. Bill Clark tore through a deck of cards in 30 seconds, proving that everyday heroes come in unexpected forms.
Scientists seeking shelter from harsh weather accidentally discovered that a long-feared Antarctic "danger zone" was actually a small rocky island that had never been properly mapped. The find reminds us that even in our satellite age, there's still plenty of Earth left to explore.
Kia just became the first Korean brand to sell 100,000 electric vehicles in the UK, reaching the milestone in March 2026. The achievement comes as electric cars now make up 29% of the brand's sales, their highest share ever.
When two ships collided off Nantucket in 1956, rescue vessels raced through the night to save more than 1,600 passengers in one of history's largest maritime rescues. Seventy years later, survivors are sharing their stories of resilience and hope.
Ben Medley broke his neck in a diving accident on his first wedding anniversary, but he refused to let quadriplegia end his lawn care business. Now he uses a custom hospital lift mounted on his trailer to keep mowing 25 years later.
Engineers at MIT and EPFL built a half-pound robot that can swim underwater and then flap its wings to fly through the air, just like puffins and gulls. The breakthrough could lead to new ocean-exploring drones that study marine life and collect water samples in dangerous areas.
Jeff Vierstra lost his mother and two sisters to a deadly genetic disease, but an experimental treatment may be preventing him from developing ALS for the first time in his family's history. After three years of spinal infusions targeting his mutated gene, the 41-year-old shows no signs of the disease.
A comet from another star system sprayed organic molecules past Earth in December, giving scientists a rare glimpse at the chemistry that could seed life across the universe. NASA's SPHEREx telescope captured the ancient visitor releasing methanol, cyanide, and methane as it warmed near our sun.
A journalist sailed to one of Earth's most remote regions chasing a total solar eclipse and discovered the journey itself transformed everything. The Arctic landscape, polar bear sightings, and shared wonder among strangers became as breathtaking as the celestial event they came to witness.
For the first time ever, no women aged 20 to 24 died from cervical cancer in England over a five-year period. The HPV vaccine given to schoolgirls since 2008 has saved around 200 lives and given vaccinated children "close to zero" risk of dying from the disease before age 30.
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