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Oceanography
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nypost.comworld7 days ago
Researchers Map Previously Uncharted Island in Northwestern Weddell Sea
A German research team identified and surveyed an island in the northwestern Weddell Sea that had been marked only as a navigation hazard on nautical charts. The discovery occurred during an expedition aboard the icebreaker Polarstern last month.
thecanary.coworld23 days ago
Scientists Identify Causes of Antarctic Sea Ice Decline Since 2015
Antarctic sea ice began a steep decline in 2015 after decades of expansion. A study published on May 2, 2026, describes a three-phase process involving stronger westerly winds, warmer deep water rising to the surface, and a self-reinforcing cycle of warmer, saltier surface waters…