The past decade has seen the worst years for polar ice sheet melting, with 2019…
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.
Ice Sheets Capable of Unprecedented Retreat Speeds Scientists discover that during periods of global warming,…
Massive Ice Loss in the Amundsen Sea Embayment According to scientists, the Amundsen Sea Embayment,…
The long-term trend for sea ice in the south is still flat, while the global…
Seasonal acceleration of Antarctic glaciers due to snowmelt and warmer oceans underscores the region’s sensitivity…
Data come from an expedition using the underwater robot Icefin under remote Thwaites Glacier in…
A study reconstructed Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) history over 4.7 million years, revealing collapses tied…
Antarctic ice cores reveal 11,000 years of seasonal climate data, confirming Milankovitch cycles’ role in…
Results provide close-up view of melting beneath Antarctic Glacier using underwater robot Icefin. The rapid…
New data from an international expedition and underwater robot Icefin beneath the remote Thwaites Glacier,…
Melting ice sheets could raise sea levels drastically unless net zero emissions are achieved by…
After breaking from the Brunt Ice Shelf, Iceberg A-81 and other pieces of ice drift…
Satellite imagery confirms a gigantic iceberg, around five times the size of Malta, has finally…
A process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic has…
An enormous iceberg measuring 600 miles² (1550 km²), almost the size of Greater London, has…
A long-watched rift has spawned an iceberg about twice the size of New York City.…
Antarctica is a tough place to work, for obvious reasons— it’s bitterly cold, remote, and…
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature. New…