Sea Level Secrets Revealed: How Ancient Corals Illuminate Future Threats
An international group of researchers, utilizing historical data gathered from various locations in Australia, has presented the most precise estimate so far of the historical…
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Chilling Reality: An Unseen Factor Is Accelerating Antarctic Glacier Meltdown
Simulations showed that meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300, suggesting it should be factored into future projections. A new…
Chilling Revelations: Ancient Landscape Discovered Beneath East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists discovered an ancient river-formed landscape beneath the Antarctic ice, offering valuable insights into the ice sheet’s long-term stability and reactions to climate shifts. A…
“We’ve Lost Control” – West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Unavoidable Meltdown
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s melting rate is projected to rise significantly this century, irrespective of fossil fuel cutbacks. While the future looks challenging, reducing…
Polar Contrasts: Greenland and Antarctica’s Divergent Ice Melt Patterns
UC Irvine-led researchers identify contributions of downslope winds and ozone layer. Surface ice in Greenland has been melting at an increasing rate in recent decades,…
In Depth: The Unsettling Findings Beneath Antarctica’s Thinning Ice Sheets
A recent theory illustrates the mechanism by which water underneath glaciers may surge — creating a dangerous feedback cycle. Two Georgia Tech researchers, Alex Robel…
Antarctica’s Alarming Ice Retreat: A 25-Year Study Reveals Significant Losses
Over 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves reduced in volume over 25 years. Thinning ice shelves release a vast quantity of freshwater into the oceans…
Brrr-eaking Milestones: Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth
Satellite data shows that Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on September 10, 2023. Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum…
Could We Artificially Dim the Sun Prevent Global Warming?
Using geoengineering techniques, the climate could theoretically be artificially influenced and cooled. Scientists from Bern have now explored the feasibility of halting the melting of…
Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica Speeds Up After Calving of Giant Iceberg
Following the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica is moving faster than before. It…
Antarctic Sea Ice Crisis: Emperor Penguin Colonies Suffer Catastrophic Breeding Failure
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions…
“Great Cut” Unveiled – Mississippi Mud Reveals Secrets of Antarctica’s Ancient Expansion
Clues regarding the development of massive ice layers in Antarctica have been uncovered in mud samples taken from Mississippi, shedding light on a major climate…
On Thinning Ice: Emperor Penguins Face Breeding Meltdown in Antarctica
Due to unprecedented sea ice loss from climate change, four out of five emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica faced significant breeding failure in 2022. Four…
“Uncharted Territory” – Exceptionally Low Antarctic Sea Ice Observed by NASA
The extent of winter sea ice surrounding Antarctica is in uncharted territory in the satellite record. Antarctica is experiencing the depths of winter, yet the…
Antarctica’s Alarm Bells: Scientists Warn of Escalating Extreme Events
Researchers suggest that Antarctica will almost certainly experience more frequent and intense extreme events, such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss. As efforts intensify to…
We Asked a NASA Scientist: Is Polar Ice Melting?
Is polar ice melting? The simple and straightforward answer is yes. It is, in fact, melting. But it’s a bit more complicated than that. You…
Scientists Have Mapped the Ground Beneath Antarctica’s Most Vulnerable Glacier for the First Time
For the first time, a team including an expert from Swansea has charted the ground beneath Antarctica’s most at-risk glacier, providing vital insights into its…
Chilling Secrets: Rocks Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet Reveal Surprising Past
Researchers from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration found that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet had been thinner in the past and had regrown, suggesting that…