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A fresh set of numbers is changing what scientists thought happens when a city‑sized slab of ice dissolves into the sea. The ...
A 1550 square km (963 sq mi.) iceberg, designated A81 broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. A time-lapse of the 'calving ...
New research has, for the first time, tracked ice shelf, sea ice and ocean swell wave conditions over multiple years in the lead-up to three large-scale iceberg "calving" events in Antarctica, ...
The consequences of Antarctic ice loss are serious and varied and monitoring the issue faces challenges as American ...
In 2022, an international team of scientists sent a 20-foot-long autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named “Ran” to traverse ...
Extreme lows in sea ice induce many changes in the physical, ecological, and societal systems of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. A: an average sea ice summer. B: an extreme low sea ice summer. In B ...
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Satellite data shows that Antarctic ice sheets have grown in size, prompting claims that climate change is in reverse or even ...
Antarctica sees record tourism growth as 130,000 visitors explored its unique beauty. Discover the implications.
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