Scientists first drilling mission on remote and inaccessible glacier
British Antarctic Survey
Published: 29 January 2026
UK and Korean researchers drill through 1,000m of ice at Thwaites Glacier to directly observe how warm ocean water melts it from below, collecting the first long-term measurements at this location.
Keywords: Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica, ice drilling, ocean warming, sea level rise, ice shelf, Doomsday Glacier
What the oldest whale song can tell us
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 19 March 2026
Researchers discovered the oldest known whale song recording from 1949 off Bermuda, offering insights into how human-generated ocean noise has reshaped underwater soundscapes over decades.
Keywords: whale song, humpback whale, underwater acoustics, ocean noise, marine mammals, Bermuda, soundscapes
Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 19 March 2026
A study in Marine Biology shows that sea turtle shell plates preserve chemical signals reflecting ocean conditions, enabling scientists to track foraging patterns and environmental stress events.
Keywords: sea turtles, radiocarbon, marine biology, ocean monitoring, loggerhead turtle, green turtle, scutes, biogeochemistry
