Scientists call for setting limits, possible moratorium on fishing in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean
This week, an international group of 10 scientists is calling for protective limits on fishing in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean, reporting ...
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Antarctica’s ice shelves could be melting faster than we thought
A new model developed by Caltech and JPL researchers suggests that Antarctica's ice shelves may be melting at an accelerated ...
Window of opportunity closing to preserve Antarctica’s ‘sleeping giant’
The worst effects of global warming on the world’s largest ice sheet could be avoided if nations around the world ...
Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on tourist and research ships threaten Antarctica’s unique ecosystems
Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive ...
UCI, NASA JPL scientists uncover additional threat to Antarctica’s floating ice shelves
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 27, 2021 – Glaciologists at the University of California, Irvine and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have examined ...
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Looking beyond microplastics, Oregon State researchers find that cotton and synthetic microfibers impact behavior and growth of aquatic organisms
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Star formation in distant galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope
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Half of US coastal communities underestimate sea level risks
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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MD Anderson and Federation Bio announce collaboration to develop novel microbiome treatment for patients with immunotherapy-resistant cancers
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How parasites hack victims to seize control of genes in plant-to-plant warfare