Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” making it more vulnerable to melting than previously thought, according to new research using radar data from space to perform an X-ray of the crucial glacier. As the salty, relatively warm ocean water meets the ice, it’s causing “vigorous melting” underneath the glacier. This could mean global sea level … [Read more...] about Ocean water is rushing miles underneath the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ with potentially dire impacts on sea level rise
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One-eyed shelter dog was about to be euthanized — then a pilot and a woman hundreds of miles away saved his life
All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but for some it’s a matter of life and death: at some shelters, if they’re not adopted out in time, they’re at risk of being euthanized. That was the case recently for a rescue dog named Odin. But just when it seemed all hope was lost, a stranger hundreds of miles away stepped in to save his life. Odin first … [Read more...] about One-eyed shelter dog was about to be euthanized — then a pilot and a woman hundreds of miles away saved his life
Alaska troopers rescue 2 deer from the water, 4 miles from the shore
You never know what kind of creatures you’ll find out on the water, but recently a team of Alaska state troopers found some very unexpected animals miles from the shore: two deer, struggling to stay afloat. Thankfully, they saved the deers’ lives in a rescue caught on remarkable video. Last week, Alaska State Troopers were out on the Clarence Strait in Southeast Alaska, … [Read more...] about Alaska troopers rescue 2 deer from the water, 4 miles from the shore
If Conditions are Right You Can See Chicago’s Skyline from the Indiana Dunes 50 Miles Away
Visitors to Indiana Dunes National Park are in for a real treat if they happen to visit on a clear day at sunset. From the park's southern shore, the Chicago skyline can be seen, illuminated by the setting sun, from a distance of 50 miles away. Indiana Dunes National Park spans 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and covers a vast area of 15,000 acres. The park … [Read more...] about If Conditions are Right You Can See Chicago’s Skyline from the Indiana Dunes 50 Miles Away
The Loudest Sound Ever Blew Out People’s Eardrums From 40 Miles Away
In 1883, a volcanic island in Indonesia known as Krakatoa erupted, unleashing a blast so loud that it's considered to be the loudest sound ever recorded in history. The sound was so intense that it ruptured eardrums and inflicted severe damage on people and objects up to 40 miles away. Krakatoa, which was located between Java and Sumatra, had been dormant for over 200 years … [Read more...] about The Loudest Sound Ever Blew Out People’s Eardrums From 40 Miles Away