These particular ocean vortexes are known as Taylor columns, caused by the presence of underwater mountains. The circulating ...

While some ice melts into the ocean, a lot breaks off into icebergs, which range in size from small chunks up to the size of a country. A team on board the British Antarctic Survey (BAS ...

Slow, graceful floating and bobbing in the sea (in groups) leads to streamlined curving and twisting, for underwater swimming like seals. By contrast, ‘Emperor Penguins’ need straight backs ...