Why Antarctica is Melting so Fast
Scientists believe they’ve discovered why Antarctica’s ice is melting so fast. They say stronger ocean currents beneath West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf are eroding the ice from below. Last week, we told you about a recent study noting that sea levels have risen at the fastest rate in more than two millennia. Among […]
Ocean Faces Massive Extinction
Our oceans are facing an ecological catastrophe which could wipe out a significant amount of sea life. That’s according to a just-released report summary by scientists and ocean experts who warn action must be taken now to ward off the disaster. According to the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO), the oceans […]
Science Scanner: There Goes the Sun
For years, scientists have said the sun should be in a state called “solar maximum” at around 2012. That’s when the sun experiences the greatest solar activity within its solar cycle; producing intense flares and experiencing an increase in sunspots. However, the scientists have noticed – and are a bit perplexed – that the sun […]
Science Scanner: NASA Readies for Human Deep Space Exploration
NASA Spacecraft to Take Humans into Deep Space NASA has revealed the new US spacecraft which will take humans into deep space. The vehicle will carry four astronauts for 21-day missions and be able to land in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. It is designed to be 10 times safer during ascent and […]