This species has a fast growth rate and could easily colonize a notable surface of kelp rafts. Credit: University of Barcelona (UB-IRBio) Drifting algae in…
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Inland Antarctic ice contains volumes of water that can raise global sea levels by several meters. A new study published in the journal Nature shows…
On February 6, 2020, weather stations recorded the hottest temperature on record for Antarctica. Thermometers at the Esperanza Base on the northern tip of the…
A thin section of an ice core collected at Taylor Glacier in Antarctica. The ice core samples contain tiny air bubbles with small quantities of…
Artist’s impression of the CryoSat satellite in orbit. Credit: ESA/AOES Medialab Ice loss from Pine Island Glacier has contributed more to sea-level rise over the…
The lead author undertaking satellite validation fieldwork on the Filchner Ronne Ice Shelf, West Antarctica with the Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany. Credit: Jonathan Bamber, University…
Mussels are listed in the top 13 non-native species which could invade the Antarctic Peninsula. Credit: David Barnes @BAS A new study identifies the non-native…
Launched on March 17, 2009, ESA’s Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) mission was the first Earth Explorer mission in orbit. This novel…
“Ultimately, BedMachine Antarctica presents a mixed picture: Ice streams in some areas are relatively well-protected by their underlying ground features, while others on retrograde beds…
Princeton University-led researchers have extracted 2 million-year-old ice cores from Antarctica — the oldest yet recovered — that provide the first direct observations of prehistoric…
The fate of emperor penguins is largely tied to sea ice, making them particulary vulnerable to warming. Credit: Stephanie Jenouvrier, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Emperor…
A new study published this week reveals the first evidence of a direct link between human-induced global warming and melting of the West Antarctic Ice…