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As Arctic sea ice melts, human activity is making the ocean louder, impacting marine wildlife that rely on sound. (Unsplash/Hubert Neufeld)

February 24, 2026

Philippe Blondel, University of Bath

Human activity from ships, snowmobiles, machinery and aircraft is contributing to making Arctic waters louder.

Large radio telescope dish in Arecibo national observatory. Shutterstock/photospirit

December 7, 2020

Philippe Blondel, University of Bath; Carole Mundell, University of Bath, and Karen Masters, Haverford College

The Arecibo radio telescope has collapsed but its amazing discoveries will live on.

Boom ting. The Super Hornet. Christopher Pasatieri/Reuters

February 12, 2016

Philippe Blondel, University of Bath

Going faster than the speed of sound can create some exciting effects – and it’s not just aircraft that do it.