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A weird ice that may form on alien planets has finally been observed

May 23, 2025 by Isla Cheyne

A strange type of ice thought to dwell deep in the oceans of alien planets has finally been proven to exist. For the first time, researchers have directly observed a …

Fires in the Amazon forest may melt sea ice in Antarctica

May 23, 2025 by Isla Cheyne

An aerial view of flat-topped icebergs floating in the dark waters off the coast of Antarctica, with fragmented sea ice covering the surrounding area.

Soot from forest fires in the Amazon might play a role in the melting of faraway ice in Antarctica. For decades, scientists have known that black carbon from burning fossil …