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Icebergs putting oceans at risk by carrying debris: study

Icebergs putting oceans at risk by carrying debris: study

By Stephen Beech More icebergs are carrying huge loads of rock and other debris deep into the ocean, reveals new research. The trend is not only a "considerable risk" to shipping but is also reshaping deep-sea habitats, say scientists. Their findings show that the number of icebergs

Ice Age woolly mammoth found likely butchered by hunters

Ice Age woolly mammoth found likely butchered by hunters

By Stephen Beech A recently discovered woolly mammoth was likely butchered by Ice Age hunters around 25,000 years ago, according to new research. They even used one of the rib bones as a cutting board, scientists say. The remains — including an "exceptionally well-preserved" nearly 2.5-

Glaciers and ancient humans moved Stonehenge stone 400 miles

Glaciers and ancient humans moved Stonehenge stone 400 miles

By Dean Murray Stonehenge's altar stone was likely transported more than 400 miles through a mix of glacial movement and human endeavor, according to new research. The story of the stone at the heart of the megalith structure on Salisbury Plain has been widely debated. Now, researchers say

What travelers regret not packing for an Alaska cruise in May

Packing for an Alaska cruise in May sounds simple until travelers experience four seasons in one sailing. Early-season voyages from Vancouver through Alaska’s Inside Passage and toward glacier-viewing areas like Hubbard Glacier can move from sunshine to cold rain and sharp wind within a few hours, leaving

Step to the end of the world and explore Patagonia

Traveling to Patagonia offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the rugged and remote beauty at the southern tip of South America, and people are discovering it. According to Las Torres Patagonia, visitors from the United States increased by over 8% in the 2025-2026 travel season compared with the 2024-

Europe climate report signals rising extremes

Europe climate report signals rising extremes

Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025 as the fast-warming continent faces more frequent climate extremes, a new report showed Wednesday. "The climate indicators ... are quite worrying," Mauro Facchini, a European Commission official, told journalists. The European State

Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear

Global warming causes Colombian glacier to disappear

Where once there was ice, only rock remains. One of the glaciers in a chain of snow-capped mountains in the Colombian Andes has vanished due to high temperatures driven by climate change. Satellite images show how the ice sheet covering the mountain gradually shrank from 2015 until it disappeared