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Scientists Worried As One Major Problem Could Be Putting Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf at Risk
The gushing spout of warm water could rapidly melt the Antarctic ice shelf and lead to rising sea levels sooner than we think ...
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The warming Arctic is now a carbon source, report finds
The Arctic region has shifted from storing carbon dioxide to releasing it into the atmosphere, according to the 2024 Arctic ...
“Death by a Thousand Cuts” – New Research Reveals That Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Are Dying
Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...
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World’s Biggest Iceberg Is on a Dangerous Path—Scientists Warn of a Looming Collision
A massive iceberg, the largest on Earth, is drifting toward South Georgia Island, threatening one of the most vital wildlife ...
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The Great Un-Freezing: Record Antarctic surface melt extent set; Peninsula melting slows
Surface melting for the Antarctic ice sheet appears to have set a record for the 46-year satellite observation period on January 2, 2025. All areas of the Antarctic coast that generally see ...
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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.
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Scientists warn against problematic trend gaining traction in the Arctic: 'It does more harm than good'
Recent proposals suggest growing trees in Arctic regions to store carbon and slow rising temperatures. However, new findings ...
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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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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New Australian map to enhance conservation of species in ice-free Antarctica
Australian researchers have created a new detailed map of Antarctica's ice-free land that they say will help protect the continent's biodiversity. The team, led by researchers from the University of ...
Mapping Antarctica's hidden ice-free lands: A blueprint for conservation
Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary ...
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Antarctic ice sheet faces 'death by a thousand cuts'
Arecent study conducted by University of Florida geologists and geographers has shed new light on the effects of climate change on Antarctic ice shelves. It found that while there has been broad ice ...