The Source of Antarctica’s Eerie Bleeding Glacier

Antarctica’s Dry Valleys are the most arid places on Earth, but underneath their icy soils lies a vast and ancient network of salty, liquid water filled with life, a new study finds.
Trying to Save the Oceans, One Small Grant at a Time

Overfishing, habitat loss and pollution threaten species in so many places that research and conservation organizations cannot do all that is needed. So, with the aim of making a dent through small, targeted efforts, the New England Aquarium, in Boston, has for 15 years awarded microgrants to projects across the globe.
Ocean Wealth Valued at US$24 Trillion, But Sinking Fast

The value of the ocean’s riches rivals the size of the world’s leading economies, but its resources are rapidly eroding. The value of key ocean assets is conservatively estimated to be at least US$24 trillion. If compared to the world’s top 10 economies, the ocean would rank seventh with an annual value of goods and services of US$2.5 trillion.
Miami Beach Sees Rising Seas as No Threat to Real Estate Boom, For Now

Miami Beach’s condo boom is bubbling hot, with glass towers being built as fast as they can be—even as scientists say rising seas could swamp much of the storied city by the century’s end.
California Delta’s Water Mysteriously Missing Amid Drought

As California struggles with a devastating drought, huge amounts of water are mysteriously vanishing from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Why Dangerous Sinkholes Keep Appearing Along the Dead Sea

For millennia, the salty, mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea have drawn visitors and health pilgrims to its shores. But in recent years, gaping chasms have been opening up without warning along its banks, posing a threat to such visitors and tourism in general.
French Coasts on Alert as “Tide of the Century” Looms

Parts of the French coast are on alert for the so-called “tide of the century” over the weekend with tidal coefficients of 118 and 119 respectively on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt Unveils Plan to Build New Capital City East of Cairo

Egyptian leaders uncovered plans for a new capital city east of Cairo to ease congestion and overpopulation in the next 40 years. The exact location has yet to be determined, but developers and city leaders said it will be between the Suez and the Ain Sokhna roads and close to the Red Sea.
The Newest Place on Earth – First Pictures

Late last year, in the sparkling blue of the South Pacific, a huge volcanic eruption produced the newest island on Earth. Images have emerged of the island’s surface, 45km (28 miles) north-west of Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa.