Author: Antarctica Journal

7 GOOD REASONS TO BEFRIEND A SHARK

If nightmares about Jaws are keeping you from taking a dip in the ocean, relax. You’re much less appetizing than you think. 11: U.S. fatalities from sharks, 1990-2006 16: U.S. fatalities from collapsing sand holes, 1990-2006   1 in 310,733: Odds of dying in a fireworks accident 1 in 3,750,000: Odds of dying in a shark attack   80: Total unprovoked shark attacks around the world in 2012 30 Million: Sharks killed by people each year   219: Estimated […]

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Deepwater spill still killing fish

The oil released during the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster may damage fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico for years to come. New research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that exposure to crude oil can cause heart defects in fish embryos—abnormalities that will likely kill many developing fish and shorten the lives of others. The study looked […]

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Antarctica’s Blood Falls: The Mysterious Red Waterfall Explained

Blood Falls

A bizarre and eerie phenomenon lies deep in the frozen expanse of Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys—a waterfall that flows blood red from the icy landscape. Known as Antarctica’s Blood Falls, this natural wonder has fascinated scientists and explorers for over a century, and recent research has finally uncovered the secret behind its haunting crimson hue. The Mystery Behind Antarctica’s Blood […]

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