Scientists have created the first-ever large-scale map of microscopic algae as they bloomed across the…
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.
Using a combination of satellite sensors, scientists recently found that Denman Glacier has been retreating…
Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, a team…
Ice loss from Antarctica and Greenland account for roughly a half-inch of sea level rise…
Diminishing sea ice translates to warmer ocean, more rain, and stronger trade winds. Arctic and…
The shape of the ground beneath Denman Glacier, which is melting from the bottom up,…
Researchers have found evidence of rainforests near the South Pole 90 million years ago, suggesting…
GRACE, GRACE-FO Satellite Data Track Ice Loss at the Poles Greenland and Antarctica are melting…
The two regions have lost 6.4 trillion tons of ice in three decades; unabated, this…
According to a new report, Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice six times faster than…
Drifting algae in the Austral Ocean can bring invasive species to the Antarctic coasts, according…
Inland Antarctic ice contains volumes of water that can raise global sea levels by several…
On February 6, 2020, weather stations recorded the hottest temperature on record for Antarctica. Thermometers…
Permafrost in the soil and methane hydrates deep in the ocean are large reservoirs of…
Sea level rise due to ice loss in Antarctica could become a major risk for…
Rising ocean temperatures drove the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and caused extreme sea level…
The Pine Island Glacier recently spawned an iceberg over 300 sq km (116 sq mi)…
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt A…