Doubt Over Future of Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary Plans
A push by Australia and France to create a massive ocean sanctuary in east Antarctica is in doubt as nations meet in Hobart to discuss the plans, with China and Russia opposing.
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Warm Ocean Water Attacking Edges of Antarctic Ice Shelf
Upside-down “rivers” of warm ocean water are eroding the fractured edges of thick, floating Antarctic ice shelves from below, helping create conditions that lead to ice-shelf breakup and rising sea levels, according to a new study.
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Ice Sheets Play Key Role in Handling Earth’s Carbon
Ice sheets, once thought to be frozen wastelands, play a much larger role in Earth’s carbon cycle than previously believed.
Read moreBoaty McBoatface Mission Sheds Light on Warming Antarctic Abyss
Despite sounding like a joke, the unmanned long-range submarine vehicle Boaty McBoatface is helping scientists conduct serious research on rising sea levels brought on by climate change.
Read moreScientists Find an Antarctic Biodiversity Hotspot in Seal and Penguin Poop
Penguin and seal poop may be the key to Antarctica’s biodiversity hot spots, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology.
Read moreStudy Finds Penguins Abandoning Antarctica Breeding Ground
Emperor penguins have ditched a longtime love nest for three consecutive years as they search for stable ground while sea levels rise and fierce winds reshape the landscape of Antarctica, according to a study published Thursday.
Read moreWarm Winds Bringing Peril to Antarctic Ice Shelf
Warm dry air currents passing over the Antarctic Peninsula’s central mountain range are causing an unusual spike in late-season surface melting on the continent’s fourth largest ice shelf, according to a new University of Maryland research study published Thursday in Geophysical Research Letters.
Read moreLizard-Like Dinosaur Relative Once Roamed Warm, Green Antarctica
Scientists believe a recent fossil finding proves early relatives of dinosaurs and crocodiles once roamed the verdant forests of what is now ice-covered Antarctica.
Read moreFlorida-Sized Antarctic Glacier Melting Quicker Than Expected
Using bleeding edge satellite technology, scientists have gained insight into the status of one of Antarctica’s biggest glaciers – and the results aren’t pretty.
Read moreScientists Predict Climate Change Winners & Losers in Antarctica
Using workplace safety parameters to marine Antarctic animals, scientists say they can now predict climate change winners and losers in the Southern Ocean.
Read moreAmerican Man First to Solo Across Antarctica Unaided
An Oregon man became the first person to traverse Antarctica alone without any assistance on Wednesday, trekking across the polar continent in an epic 54-day journey that was previously deemed impossible.
Read more‘Alien’ Insects Found Feasting on Antarctica
Of all the non-native insect species found in Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday a nonbiting species of midge presents the biggest risk to the continent’s terrestrial ecosystems.
Read moreEU Court Settles Power Struggle Over Antarctic Proposals
Upholding submissions Tuesday related to the conservation of Antarctic resources, the European Court of Justice resolved a power struggle between two of the EU’s decision-making bodies.
Read moreNASA Satellite Laser Will Map Polar Ice Melt
NASA will soon have more detailed information than ever before about the melting of Earth’s polar ice caps and how they affect sea level rise.
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Leading Scientific Journal Says Rate of Antarctic Ice Loss Has Tripled
Melting Antarctic ice has raised global sea levels by more than a quarter of an inch since 1992, with 40 percent of the increase occurring in the past five years, according to a study published Wednesday in the leading scientific journal Nature.
Read moreSunset on Antarctica, as Seen From Space
The European Union’s Sentinel-3B satellite captured this picture of sunset over the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica this Read more
Scientists Harvest 1st Vegetables in Antarctic Greenhouse
Scientists in Antarctica have harvested their first crop of vegetables grown without earth, daylight or pesticides as part of a project designed to help astronauts cultivate fresh food on other planets.
Read moreResearcher Captures Striking Antarctic Video of Minke Whale
Marine mammal expert Dr. Regina Eisert thought minke whales were a little boring until she captured some striking footage of one swimming underwater near Antarctica. Now she thinks they’re beautiful.
Read moreNew Research Sheds Light on Antarctic Carbon ‘Sink’
New research reveals that changes in the Antarctic Ocean led to the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at the end of the last ice age.
Read moreThaw at Antarctica’s Fringes Speeds Melting Far Inland
The thinning of even small portions of floating ice along Antarctica’s coast can accelerate the loss of ice grounded on rocks hundreds of miles away, a new study finds.
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