Scientists have confirmed that synthetic chemicals, including persistent pollutants known as PFAS, now contaminate ocean waters thousands of miles from any factory or city. A series of recent studies, ...

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An advanced submarine vanished under an Antarctic glacier, revealing new mysteries about remote and challenging regions.

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Scientists spent the first weeks of the year on an expedition to Antarctica to study Thwaites Glacier, which is melting at an alarming rate. If it breaks apart entirely, it could push up global sea ...