Antarctica’s hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise
A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea ...
Antarctica's melting ice sheets may trigger massive volcanic activity
When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s ...
An icy new map of Antarctica could help direct the search for alien life
"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...
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Record-low sea ice, warm outlook?
Weather columnist Daniel Bezte takes a look ahead to see what the latest long-range forecasts are calling for during April, May and June.
How Antarctica’s melting ice fuels global climate impact
NBC’s Chase Cain reports from Antarctica, where melting ice is accelerating sea level rise and disrupting global weather ...
Greek Reporter2d
Never-Before-Seen Ecosystem Revealed After Antarctic Iceberg Breaks Away
Scientists uncovered a thriving, never-before-seen ecosystem beneath Antarctica after a giant iceberg broke off.
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Ecosystem never seen by humans discovered after iceberg breaks away from Antarctica
Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...
Greek Reporter3d
Scientists Find New Marine Life in Antarctica
Scientists aboard Australia’s RSV Nuyina have discovered rare marine life and a jade-colored iceberg during a 60-day ...
Russia building more Nuclear icebreakers to cut 'worsening Arctic'
Russia is building nuclear icebreaker ships Chukotka, Leningrad and Rossiya. Another nuclear icebreaker under project 22220, ...
‘What happens in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica’: As ice melts, a warning from India’s polar research agency head
At an event to commemorate the 25th Foundation Day of NCPOR on Thursday, Meloth said Antarctica and the Arctic are important ...
Voice of the Sea Ice: Changing times
The formation of sea ice also makes the surrounding water saltier, as salt is pushed out when water freezes. If less sea ice ...
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In Antarctic waters once covered by massive sheet of ice, scientists find thriving ecosystem
Back in January, a massive chunk of ice the size of Chicago broke off from an ice sheet on Antarctica’s coast. Exploring the waters this oversized block of ice once covered, scientists found — to ...