Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study found.
Tag: Antarctic Regions
Robot Captures Pictures of the Dotson Ice Shelf in Antarctica
The new images of the melting underside of an ice shelf could help scientists better forecast how the continent is contributing to rising sea levels.
First Bird Flu Deaths Reported In Antarctic Penguins
Dead gentoo penguins tested positive for the virus, and at least one suspected case has been reported in king penguins.
This Antarctic Octopus Has a Warning About Rising Sea Levels
A huge ice sheet appears to have melted about 120,000 years ago, when temperatures were similar to those on Earth today, according to a DNA study that mapped octopus movements.
Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here’s The Latest.
The virus, which recently reached the Antarctic region for the first time, is surging again in North America.
A City-Size Iceberg Is Moving Out of Antarctic Waters
Next up, a yearslong ramble through the Southern Ocean and, eventually, a big melt.
Investigators Head to Antarctica Research Base After Sexual Violence Claims
The National Science Foundation watchdog is sending agents to a U.S. research base in Antarctica after a 2022 report raised concerns about sexual misconduct.
Melting of West Antarctic Ice Shelves May Be Inevitable
It may be too late to halt the decline of the West Antarctic ice shelves, a study found, but climate action could still forestall the gravest sea level rise.
Perilous, Icy Mission Rescues Sick Worker in Antarctica
It took an icebreaker ship and two long-range helicopters to evacuate the staff member from an Australian research base to advanced medical care.
When Sea Ice Retreated, Some Emperor Penguins Didn’t Breed
New research indicates that a majority of emperor penguins in a region of Antarctica lost their chicks.