News of ocean

World's sea ice cover hits record low in February

06-03-2025 14:32 Argentina saw hotter than average temperatures last month as global sea ice cover reached new historic low, impacting natural ecosystems and global trade routes.

Environment

Studying the otherworldly sounds in Antarctic waters

16-02-2024 10:48 A Colombian scientific expedition to the Southern Ocean is researching underwater hums, pitches and echoes to better understand life in the deep.

CLIMATE CHANGE

In Antarctica, scientists study extent of microplastics

31-01-2024 14:26 The Antarctic ice sheet has been suffering for years from rising global temperatures, and scientists are investigating the impact of microplastics on this environment.

latin america

Deep ocean targeted for mining is rich in unknown life

24-07-2023 18:31 The Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean, a potential site for deep-sea mining, is found to be home to thousands of unknown and complex species, raising concerns about the potential ecological impact of mining activities.