The first photograph of a Ross seal swimming underwater. | Photo by Justin Hofman A photographer has captured the first images of the rare and adorable Ross seal swimming in the icy waters of Antarctica. Justin Hofman spent 16 seasons diving on cruise ships as part of his role as an oceanographer. At that time, … Read more
Ten years after their discovery, amazing radio sounds that appear under Antarctica continue to surprise scientists. New research has shed some light on some of the funniest explanations, but the true origins of these shows are unknown. The signs were taken first between 2016 and 2018 by NASA ANITA testa balloon-borne antenna designed to detect … Read more
The floor of Bender’s Cave looked like a graveyard. Fossils strewn in either direction of the flooded river, packed so tightly that archaeologist John Moretti could not move them without disturbing them. He was wearing a snorkel mask. “There were fossils everywhere, just everywhere, like I’ve never seen in any other cave,” said Moretti, who … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – Crucial Arctic sea ice has shrunk to record its lowest point in the winter, the season when sea ice is growing, as global warming breaks records across the continents. WATCH: The ice in Greenland, Antarctica is melting faster than previously thought, research shows Arctic sea ice conditions, especially in summer, are important … Read more