The collapse of the two ice shelves was most likely triggered by vast plumes of warm air from the Pacific, researchers have found.
Tag: Ice
Climate Change Is Hurting Penguins Unevenly in Antarctica
The western side of the Antarctica penisula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour.
The Search Has Begun for an Antarctic Pioneer’s Lost Ship
Explorers have started combing the Weddell Sea for one of the most revered ships in the history of polar exploration, Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, which sank in 1915.
An Extraordinary Iceberg Is Gone, but Not Forgotten
A chunk of Antarctic ice that was one of the biggest icebergs ever seen has met its end near the island of South Georgia. Scientists will be studying its effects on the ecosystem around the island for some time.
Road Salt Works. But It’s Also Bad for the Environment.
The chemical is effective at keeping roads free of snow and ice, but it also has damaging consequences, according to a growing body of research.
Trends in Arctic Report Card: ‘Consistent, Alarming and Undeniable’
The changes happening at the top of the planet could unfold elsewhere in the years to come, scientists report.
Bearing Witness to Svalbard’s Fragile Splendor
To visitors, the Norwegian archipelago can seem both ethereal and eternal. But climate change all but guarantees an eventual collapse of its vulnerable ecosystem.
As Earth Warms, Old Mayhem and Secrets Emerge From the Ice
Climate change is revealing long-frozen artifacts and animals to archaeologists. But the window for study is slender and shrinking.
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Annual Low, but It’s Not as Low as Recent Years
Cool conditions north of Alaska in August reduced melting, scientists say, but the overall is still downward.
A Stunning Look at the Hidden Mysteries of Glacier Caves
A group of scientists and adventure athletes are venturing into icy labyrinths to study their relationships with glacial melting and climate change.