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New research reveals Antarctic sea ice has hit record lows three times since 2017, creating cascading effects on global ...
A salty surge in the Southern Ocean is melting Antarctic sea ice from below — and causing dramatic changes scientists didn’t ...
Antarctic sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's ...
Antarctic sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's climate, and the ice is a ...
In a remarkable discovery, scientists have pinpointed the cause behind an unusual and major event in Antarctica. During the ...
Glaciers are melting faster than ever and the effects are already being felt. Here’s how vanishing ice is transforming oceans ...
Scientists discover a new species of Antarctic dragonfish, isolated for 780,000 years, vulnerable to global warming and ...
Emperor penguin populations are falling much faster than expected. Ice is melting beneath their chicks before they’re ready.
Scientists on a research expedition in the Southern Ocean captured the first footage of a living Gonatus antarcticus squid. The colorful, three-foot squid species was only known to scientists ...
Community science projects exist across the country and throughout the world on a spectrum that includes major journeys, local ramblings and desktop investigations. Websites, such as SciStarter.org, ...
Just a few years ago, scientists found an estimated 60 million ice fish nesting beneath the Antarctic ice. Odds are these sorts of communities are common beneath the ice.
A surprising lesson from Antarctica: Life flourishes even under 500 feet of ice Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.