Mysterious giant viruses have been discovered lurking in the snow and frost of Greenland’s ice sheet. They share the ice with an abundance of algae, meaning this is the first time these viruses – about which we know relatively little – have been found in such a habitat. But that’s not bad news (unless you’re … Read more
Scientists have made an unexpected discovery on Greenland’s Arctic ice cap. As the frozen environment awakens in spring after months spent in darkness each year, signs of life begin to return to Greenland’s icy landscape. Several large animals, including the region’s polar bears, arctic terns and musk oxen, begin to move as sunlight warms the … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! The algae turns the ice black. When that happens, the ice reflects less sunlight and melts faster. Several areas in Greenland are covered in black algae. Credit: Laura Perini × close to The algae turns the ice black. When that … Read more
An Ice Age bird that weighed twice as much as an ostrich became adapted to water, says a team of researchers who recently studied fossils of creatures that went extinct about 45,000 years ago. Based on bones from Genyornis newtoni The animal, found in South Australia’s Lake Callabonna, weighed about 230 kilos, making it five … Read more
In 2023, Antarctic sea ice fell to historically low levels, prompting researchers to use CMIP6 climate models to assess the rarity of the event and its link to climate change. The study found that without climate change such a drastic reduction would be extremely rare, but current climate conditions made it more likely. The research … Read more
By Dan Grennan 12:06 May 27, 2024, updated 1:11 PM May 27, 2024 Share or comment on this article: It’s one of the sounds of the British summer, but an ice cream van owner’s noise has landed him in trouble after complaining it’s ‘too loud’. John Barton, who runs Harrison’s Ices in Lincolnshire, was shocked … Read more
By means of Washington University in St. Louis May 25, 2024 Research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about the size of France, is disrupted daily by an ice flow. This movement, caused by a sudden slip in the ice flow, could affect icequakes and ice shelf … Read more
Scientists have observed carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ice in the far reaches of our solar system for the first time. The observation was made possible by using the spectral infrared capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Researchers analyzed the chemical composition of 59 trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), which are small planetary bodies whose … Read more
Landmarks on Europa’s surface suggest that the ice crust is at the mercy of the waters below. Most importantly, a recent visit from Juno reveals what could be plume activity, which could allow future missions to sample the internal ocean without having to land. It’s been almost two years since Juno made its closest approach … Read more
Marnie, eight, was shocked by the price of two screwballs in Burnley (Main photo, stock photo by Getty, inset, TikTok/@karislambert) An eight-year-old girl has become a TikTok sensation after brutally taking down an ice cream van selling two ice creams for £9. Marnie, standing next to her identical twin sister Mylah in Burnley, Lancashire, says … Read more