Category : science

by Heidi Harley - 1 month ago

Should Antarctica be off limits?

Antarctica is a 'natural reserve, devoted to peace and science' - that’s according to an international treaty. But with visitor numbers at a record high, how does tourism fit into that – and what kind of impact is it having on its fragile ecosystem?...

by Heidi Harley - 1 month ago

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #33 2024

Open access notables The ocean losing its breath under the& heatwaves, Li et al.,& Nature Communications: Here, we find that heatwaves can trigger low-oxygen extreme events, thereby amplifying the signal of deoxygenation. By utilizing in situ observ...