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Unstable Ice Causes ‘Catastrophic Breeding Failure’ for Penguins
Climate change may be contributing to the penguin population crash at Halley Bay which is “unprecedented in the historical record.”
Scientists Discover Hidden 'Supercolony' of 1.5 Million Penguins After Tracking Poop From Space
“This small archipelago, that measures only 15 kilometers from one end to the other, has more Adélie penguins than the entire rest of the Antarctic peninsula combined.”
These Geometric Shapes Were Made By a Previously Unknown Civilization
Perhaps as many as one million Pre-Columbian people lived in the southern rim of the Amazon, away from major rivers.
These Geometric Shapes Were Made By a Previously Unknown Civilization
Perhaps as many as one million Pre-Columbian people lived in the southern rim of the Amazon, away from major rivers.
Explore the Red Planet With a Mega-Map of Mars’ Topography
Jan Fröjdman spent months hand-stitching topographical visuals together to make a Google Maps-worthy video of the Red Planet's surface.
These Are The Best Satellite Images of Earth's Weather Taken So Far
The new images from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite show why Earth science is so vital at a time when the Trump Administration has called it into question.
Satellite Photos Get Kaleidoscopic in These Lenticular Prints
In Ingrid Burrington’s debut solo show, ‘Reconnaissance,' the artist and writer reminds us that no view of Earth is complete.
Why Haven't We Explored the Ocean Like Outer Space?
Approximately five percent of the ocean has been discovered, which leaves 95 of the ocean unexplored.
These Satellite Pics of Baltic Algal Blooms Are Beautiful and Terrifying
A glimpse of the Baltic Sea’s 'dead zones.'
Oil Drilling Causes Longer-Lasting Damage to Landscapes Than We Thought
Oil and gas drilling destroys vegetation for longer than scientists had hoped, new research shows.
Here's the Google Street View of the Sea
Artist Taylor Holland appropriates Google Earth images of oceans for his collection, Google SeaView.
This Timelapse Shows Just How Much Human Activity Has Altered The Planet
A collaborative project using satellite imagery displays the massive impact humans have had on the planet in only a short space of time.