Warm, moist rivers of air may have continent-wide effects and influence climate change. Warm, moist…
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 research team led by Prof. SHANG Zhaohui from National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese…
A new international study led by Monash University climate scientists has revealed that ice loss…
Measurements from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite show that this year’s ozone hole over the Antarctic…
Satellite imagery has revealed that two of the fastest-changing glaciers in Antarctica are fracturing and…
Study suggests sea ice blocks the flow of carbon both into and out of the…
This year marks two decades since the first ESA doctor set foot in Antarctica, running…
A recent report confirms that ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, whose mass-loss rates have…
Ice is melting at a surprisingly fast rate underneath Shirase Glacier Tongue in East Antarctica…
Dome A, the highest ice dome on the Antarctic Plateau, could offer the clearest view…
After four months of darkness, the Sun finally rises on August 11, 2020, at Concordia…
The composition of Antarctic micrometeorites and other tiny but precious rocks such as those from…
As the world warmed from the last ice age, a rise in carbon dioxide levels…
Ice core research in Antarctica sheds new light on the role of sea ice for…
Researchers have been surprised to find that Adélie penguins in Antarctica prefer reduced sea-ice conditions,…
In 2011, Chilean scientists discovered a mysterious fossil in Antarctica that looked like a deflated…
New model answers longstanding question of how these sudden flows happen; may expand understanding of…
Research suggests glacial melting might explain the recent decadal cooling and sea ice expansion across…