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Arctic sea ice provides critical habitat for polar bears

Younger Sea Ice and Scarcer Polar Bears

The fate of older sea ice in the Arctic may be key to the future of polar bears.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Winter algae blooms in the Arabian Sea

Winter Blooms in the Arabian Sea

A tiny organism and its tenants make an unexpected appearance.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

U.S. Navy officer Jonathan Myers explains to his colleague April Beldo how to use a marine sextant during a demonstration of celestial navigation.

Where on Earth?

Knowing exactly where you are isn't good enough for science.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Photograph of crew members recovering a buoy that broke loose in the Gulf Stream

Where Oceans Meet Atmosphere

Satellite data help sea-going oceanographers pursue an elusive ocean layer.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

The strong La Niña in 2010 and 2011 produced torrential rain that inundated many low-lying areas around the globe.

When Oceans Drop

Could La Niña or El Niño shrink the ocean?

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

After a rainstorm, a loader removes trash with high concentrations of plastic at the mouth of the Los Angeles River in Long Beach, California.

Wasting Away

Mapping stormwater runoff in Southern California helps keep toxins at bay.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

A Japanese home drifts in the Pacific Ocean a few days after the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.

Warnings from the Ionosphere

GPS may be able to pace tsunamis.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

A plastic particle smaller than five millimeters (about a fifth of an inch) is defined as a microplastic, but many microplastics are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Unwelcome Enrichment in the Arctic

Microscopic plastics infiltrate Arctic sea ice with unknown consequences for the ecosystem.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

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