Public research university in Southampton, founding Russell Group member
Recent studies show that exceptionally low winter sea ice in 2025–26 confirms Arctic decline. The loss follows a brief pause in the early 2020s and aligns with ongoing warming, signaling continued changes in weather patterns across Europe.
Researchers reveal a vast whale graveyard in the southeastern Indian Ocean, extending to depths of 7,000 metres and spanning hundreds of kilometres. The site hosts hundreds of fossil skeletons and five modern whale falls, highlighting a thriving deep-sea ecosystem that feeds on whale carcasses. The findings, published in Nature, deepen understanding of deep-sea life and whale evolution.