Antarctic research has long been hamstrung by reliance on one icebreaker and sporadic funding. That might be about to change
A parliamentary report has called on for a second icebreaking vessel and more reliable funding for Antarctic research.
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Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat
When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...
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Scientists observe concerning 'unexpected changes' in Antarctic ice shelf: 'Added an exclamation point to the ... narrative'
"Unexpected changes being observed in East Antarctica." Scientists observe concerning 'unexpected changes' in Antarctic ice ...
Antarctic midge survives extreme cold with unique dormancy strategies
Picture an Antarctic animal and most people think of penguins, but there is a flightless midge, the only known insect native ...
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Model of Antarctica's water enhances sea level forecasts
Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more accurate projections of sea level rise. The team modeled Antarctica's ...
Model of Antarctica's water enhances sea level forecasts by interpreting subglacial hydrology for whole continent
Researchers have generated the first dataset of water flow beneath the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet, which will lead to more ...
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Brrrr Cold War: Filmmaker R.J. Cutler To Drill Into Secret 1960s Plan To Turn Greenland Into U.S. Nuclear Missile Base
EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning director R.J. Cutler’s latest project is taking him to a very remote and very icy environment. He’s ...
Fact Check: Cherry-picked Antarctic ice data does not disprove climate change
Social media posts sharing a graphic comparing sea ice levels in the Antarctic on the same date 45 years apart misrepresent ...
Scientists have some novel ideas to save the ice caps. Here are the most out-of-the-box suggestions
Scientists say glacier engineering could be a potential stopgap as the Earth passes a critical climate milestone. Others aren ...
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Arctic Ice Cap Melting Faster As North Pole Sees Record Temperatures
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, reports that temperatures at the North Pole are currently fifteen ...
Trump’s desire for Greenland sets feelings on fire in the Arctic
One Greenlander is nicknamed “Trump’s son” for his admiration for the US President. Another said she would oppose any attempt for a US takeover. CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan went to Nuuk to hear what people ...
The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...