There were no records set in 2020-21, but the downward trends in polar ice continue.…
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.
Researchers from the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Bern have,…
Researchers estimate that 5,200 tons of micrometeorites fall to Earth annually, based on 20 years…
West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier may soon trigger runaway ice loss, with catastrophic sea level…
Research led by the University of Kent’s School of Physical Sciences has found new evidence…
Warming oceans are rapidly accelerating glacier loss in West Antarctica, raising global sea levels. Glaciers…
Researchers used satellite and aeromagnetic data to reveal Antarctica’s hidden geology and connect it to…
Warming Oceans Speed Up Antarctic Glaciers, Causing Major Ice Loss and Sea-Level Rise Using a…
A large iceberg finally split from the Antarctic ice shelf, but another piece stubbornly hangs…
Massive Iceberg Breaks Off from Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf A giant iceberg, approximately 1.5 times…
Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf may soon calve one or more large icebergs, as satellite data…
Satellite data reveals accelerating cracks in Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, suggesting the calving of a…
Southern Ocean is warming rapidly below the surface, raising concerns about Antarctic ice melt. Scientists…
A new study reveals that proposed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean could…
New study unravels long-standing climate mystery and provides insight into how our planet may change…
Summer in Antarctica is marked by days in which the Sun never sets, balmy temperatures…
In mid-November, about a month before the start of summer in the southern hemisphere, the…
An international research team led by UK scientists has revealed the return of critically endangered…