Rising ocean temperatures drove the melting of Antarctic ice sheets and caused extreme sea level…
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.
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…
Ice loss from Pine Island Glacier has contributed more to sea-level rise over the past…
Using the latest satellite technology from the European Space Agency (ESA), scientists from the University…
A new study identifies the non-native species most likely to invade the Antarctic Peninsula region…
New study provides the first evidence that thinning ice shelves around Antarctica are causing more…
Despite having completed its mission in orbit over six years ago, ESA’s GOCE gravity mapper…
University of California, Irvine-led team releases high-precision map of Antarctic ice sheet bed topography. New…
https://youtu.be/SjGOmU8VnEk Ancient air samples from one of Antarctica’s snowiest ice core sites may add a…
Princeton University-led researchers have extracted 2 million-year-old ice cores from Antarctica that provide the first…
Emperor penguins are some of the most striking and charismatic animals on Earth, but a…
There’s a speed limit on the damage surface ponds can do to ice shelves, but…
Study finds even the tallest ice cliffs should support their own weight rather than collapsing…
Newly understood factors make ice shelves more vulnerable to breakup according to College of Wooster,…
In a new study published yesterday (October 8, 2019) in the journal Biological Conservation, an…
Study shows for the first time a direct link between surface melting and short bursts…
Observational data from radiosondes deployed in Antarctica improve the forecasting accuracy for severe Antarctic cyclones,…