Previously Unmapped Reservoirs Could Speed Glaciers and Release Carbon Many researchers believe that liquid water…
Browsing: Antarctica
Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent, a vast and remote region covered almost entirely by ice. Despite its extreme conditions, it plays a crucial role in global climate systems, ocean circulation, and sea level regulation. Scientists from around the world conduct cutting-edge research here, studying everything from ancient ice cores and subglacial lakes to microbial life and the impacts of climate change. This page showcases the latest scientific findings from Antarctica, offering insights into the continent’s changing environment and its significance for the planet’s future.
A new study finds that greenhouse gases contribute to warming in the Amundsen Sea, affecting…
In March 2022, old sea ice crumbled away as new ice formed off the coast…
Research shows that Antarctic sea ice retreats faster than it grows due to summer solar…
The shelf’s disintegration in March 2022 has reshaped a landscape where coastal glacial ice was…
The long-term trend for sea ice in the south is flat, while the global trend…
The Larsen-B embayment saw a significant ice break-up in January 2022, exposing glaciers and potentially…
After nearly pummeling the vulnerable Brunt Ice Shelf, a flock of Antarctic icebergs settles in…
The wreck of Endurance is a bridge to a bygone age, and a reminder of…
An icebreaker cut through persistent sea ice in the Weddell Sea during an expedition that…
Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, which was lost in 1915, has been discovered 10,000 feet beneath…
Concordia station in Antarctica experiences four months of darkness each winter, where the crew faces…
Finding Meteorite Hotspots in Antarctica As many as 300,000 meteorites await discovery atop the continent’s…
Antarctic fish, adapted to freezing waters, grow slower than temperate species due to inefficient protein…
Special shell protects Antarctic scallop from ice build-up. Airplane wings that don’t ice up or…
AWI experts confirm the delayed spread of the ice sheet 35 million years ago. Roughly…
Discrepancy between terrestrial and marine data resolved; shows that ice sheets vulnerable to small CO2…
AWI study provides the basis for reliable projections of the impacts of climate change in…