Rainwater, 65 kilometers (40 miles) out to sea—under the seafloor? That's where we were headed. Once the R/V Langseth was in position, we spooled out a long, floating line that held a special ...

Sea level on Earth has been rising and falling ever since there was water on the planet. Scientists were already able to use ...

For every liter of drinking water, desalination produces 1.6 liters of brine; when released back into the sea, this highly saline by-product can destroy marine life.

More information: Chen Zhao et al, Subglacial water amplifies Antarctic contributions to sea-level rise, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58375-4 ...

The tunnel in Norway, which is expected to be completed in 2033, is to descend nearly 1,300 feet below sea level.

C. Zhao et al. Subglacial water amplifies Antarctic contributions to sea-level rise. Nature Communications . Published online April 7, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-58375-4.