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Ice-free zones found in Antarctica were recently mapped for the first time ever
Scientists have mapped Antarctica’s ice-free ecosystems, highlighting their biodiversity and growing climate threats.
Ice core samples show West Antarctic ice sheet survived the last interglacial event
An international team of Earth and environmental scientists has found evidence that the Ronne Ice Shelf in the West Antarctic did not melt during the last interglacial event, suggesting it could ...
Antarctic biodiversity database has ice-free areas covered
Australian Antarctic Program scientists have released the most comprehensive database of species living in the ice-free areas ...
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A Silent Killer Is Melting Antarctica from Below—And No One’s Talking About It
Antarctica, the coldest and most remote continent on Earth, is changing faster than we can fully understand. Scientists have ...
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How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur
Indigenous peoples of the Arctic traditionally use polar bear fur for its ice-resistant properties, but the science behind ...
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Giant icebergs are not the main threat to Antarctica’s stability
While warming temperatures are driving a widespread loss of ice shelves, major calving events have not increased in frequency ...
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Antarctic ice sheet may be less vulnerable to collapse than expected
The West Antarctic ice sheet could cause metres of sea level rise if it collapses – but more than 120,000 years ago, it may ...
Advanced submarine makes disturbing discovery in unchartered waters, then suddenly vanishes
The vehicle’s mission yielded key findings on glacial melt and deep currents before it disappeared under mysterious ...