UC Irvine-led researchers identify contributions of downslope winds and ozone layer. Surface ice in Greenland…
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 recent theory illustrates the mechanism by which water underneath glaciers may surge — creating…
Over 40 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves reduced in volume over 25 years. Thinning ice…
The Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has detected one of the largest ozone holes over Antarctica, possibly…
Satellite data shows that Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on…
Can Geoengineering Save the West Antarctic Ice Sheet? Using geoengineering techniques, the climate could theoretically…
Following the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt…
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was…
Mississippi mud samples reveal that carbon release from exposed coastal sediments temporarily delayed Antarctic ice…
Due to unprecedented sea ice loss from climate change, four out of five emperor penguin…
The extent of winter sea ice surrounding Antarctica is in uncharted territory in the satellite…
Antarctica’s climate is becoming more extreme, with record heat and ice loss. Scientists stress the…
Is polar ice melting? The simple and straightforward answer is yes. It is, in fact,…
Mapping beneath Thwaites Glacier has revealed geological features affecting its retreat, offering vital insights to…
Researchers from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration found that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet had…
Scientists have identified weak, biologically-rich sediments beneath Antarctica’s seafloor as the cause of giant underwater…
The potential consequences of climate change-induced melting of Antarctica’s major ice sheets would be catastrophic.…
Massive iceberg discharges during the last ice age had no impact on nearby Greenland, raising…