AWI experts confirm the delayed spread of the ice sheet 35 million years ago. Roughly…
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.
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…
A-68A: The Epic Journey of a Giant Iceberg In July 2017, a giant iceberg, named…
Argonne physicists say cold, dry is perfect for examining the oldest light in the universe.…
Scientists monitoring the giant A68A Antarctic iceberg from space reveal that a huge amount of…
A groundbreaking discovery in the Weddell Sea revealed a massive icefish colony spanning 240 square…
Researchers detect around 60 million nests of Antarctic icefish over a 240 square kilometers area…
Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships from all over the world poses a…
Research suggests that glaciers could be the culprits behind the gradual reduction of atmospheric oxygen…
Researchers have employed seals with attached sensors to study Antarctic waters where traditional ship-based methods…
Thwaites Glacier, known as the “doomsday glacier” due to its crucial role in global sea…
Scientists predict that continued global warming under current trends could lead to an elevation of…
Ice sheet’s demise poses the biggest threat for sea-level rise this century. Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier,…
Applications are now open for the role of ESA-sponsored research medical doctor at Concordia research…
The 2021 Antarctic ozone hole was large but smaller than past decades, showing recovery thanks…
As the ice-and-snow rubble known as mélange melts in Antarctica’s ice shelves, rifts can grow…
Thinning of Rift-Healing Slush Is Identified as a Major Cause of Iceberg Calving Events Glaciologists…