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Antarctica Just Lost a Greenland’s Worth of Ice — And That’s Not the Scariest Part
A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t see coming. Credit: Shutterstock A major shift is unfolding in the waters around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered...

Philippine Embassy brings consular services to Filipino community in Greenland
The Philippine Embassy in Denmark, in collaboration with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in London and the local Filipino community, conducted a consular outreach program in Nuuk, Greenland, on Saturday 28 June 2025. Held at Krist Konge Kirke in...

Melting glaciers in Turkey signal severe climate crisis
Rising global temperatures, driven by the use of fossil fuels, are accelerating the melting of ice sheets and glaciers worldwide. While attention often focuses on Antarctica and Greenland, the impact is evident elsewhere, including Turkey’s Cilo...
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER "POLE TO POLE: GRAND EXPEDITION" VOYAGE FOR 2027
New 94-day Expedition will span 82° North to 66° South, covering more than 20,500 nautical miles aboard Seabourn Venture, featuring remote destinations, rare wildlife and immersive expeditions from the High Arctic to Antarctica SEATTLE, July 31,...

NASA, ISRO launch joint radar satellite for Earth observation
THE US and India on Wednesday launched a new radar satellite, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), to monitor changes in Earth’s land and ice surfaces and improve prediction of natural and human-caused hazards. The satellite, about the size...

Duval teachers, staff choose solidarity with union vote
Duval County Public Schools educators voted to keep Duval Teachers United as their collective bargaining agent. The union emphasizes the connection between good working conditions for staff and optimal learning conditions for students. The union's...

Mexico spot named one of the best places to visit ASAP
Travel + Leisure recommends Baja California as an up-and-coming travel destination. The peninsula offers diverse landscapes, from beaches and mountains to deserts and vineyards. Baja California is easily accessible with short flights from US...

Confidence in US slides under new government
International surveys reveal a noticeable decline in global perceptions of the United States since the new administration took office, with some nations boycotting US products. Experts warned that Washington's aggressive unilateralism, marked by...
Is there an eclipse on August 2? Why Californians shouldn't look up Saturday
A solar eclipse is coming soon, but not as early as Saturday, Aug. 2, as the internet and social media might lead you to believe. The viral claims of a "once in a century solar eclipse" have spread rapidly on social media platforms, where the...
Upcoming solar, lunar eclipse dates Californians should know
A solar eclipse is coming soon, but not as early as Saturday, Aug. 2, as the internet and social media might lead you to believe. The viral claims of a "once in a century solar eclipse" have spread rapidly on social media platforms, where the...

Fact check: Viral tsunami clips, Oprah road rumors, and whale strandings. DW debunks misinformation after Russia quake triggers Pacific alerts
A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast has prompted evacuations across the Pacific, from Japan to Peru, and caused tsunami waves in Russia, Japan, and Hawaii. Among the footage circulating online, misinformation is also spreading fast. DW...

Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe
When the world was still a global village, a small European country could reasonably choose to be unaligned or neutral. It could steer its course as a sovereign nation and do some nice cherry-picking from international alliances on the side. If it...
Democrats are oblivious to the optics of their antics
A recurring gag in the old Peanuts comic strip had Lucy holding a football and asking Charlie Brown to kick it. And every time he tried, she would trick him and pull the ball away at the last second. And after Charlie Brown resolved that he would...

Beyond Silfra: Iceland’s Divers Document a Vanishing Underwater World
Iceland’s waters are shifting. Species are disappearing. Ecosystems are becoming unstable. And while it is easy to say that this is just a problem for Iceland, that is far from reality. Because what is happening here is a microcosm of what is...
US, India launch powerful satellite
AFP | Washington Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched yesterday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural...

Colorado’s best parcel of open space would be marred by the Buc-ee’s proposed for Palmer Lake (Opinion)
As a former mayor of Colorado Springs, I know first-hand the overwhelming challenge faced by local leaders trying to balance the books while keeping the lights on at the firehouse, police station, library and every other essential service – all...

Fact check: Tsunami unleashes fake films and misinformation
A powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast has prompted evacuations across the Pacific, from Japan to Peru, and caused tsunami waves in Russia, Japan, and Hawaii. Among the footage circulating online, misinformation is also spreading fast. DW...

US, India launch satellite to monitor changes on Earth
WASHINGTON: The United States and India on Wednesday launched a formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the two countries and designed to track subtle changes in Earth’s land and ice surfaces. The satellite will also help predict both...

The Science Behind Why Snow Glows In The Arctic
The Arctic is a vast region surrounding the northern areas of the world. Often referred to as the Arctic Circle, it includes parts of Russia, Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, and more. Aside from inhabitants of the area, the Arctic is often the...

Motorists advised of cable barrier installation work set for August in Washington, Crawford counties
Motorists are being advised to keep an eye out for work occurring along interstate highways in Washington and Crawford counties in August as state crews install cable median barriers in an attempt to increase safety. Traffic fatalities and serious...