Antarctica

Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship found off Labrador’s south coast, says expedition

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society says it has found polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, off Labrador's…

3 weeks ago

How Ancient Icebergs Once Altered Ocean Currents

New research highlights the similarities between current ice melt from Greenland and historical Heinrich Events, suggesting that while the Atlantic…

1 month ago

Study Explains Unprecedented Antarctic Ice Loss Equivalent to 10x the Size of the UK

In 2023, Antarctic sea ice declined to historically low levels, prompting researchers to use CMIP6 climate models to assess the…

1 month ago

Gigantic Iceberg in Antarctica Tears Loose in Major Calving Event : ScienceAlert

On May 20th, 2024, an iceberg measuring 380 square kilometers (~147 mi2) broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.This…

1 month ago

The Largest Ice Shelf in Antarctica Is Behaving Oddly

By Washington University in St. Louis May 25, 2024Research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that the Ross Ice…

1 month ago

In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims

Defense officials from Chile convened a meeting at the bottom of the planet on Thursday in a bid to bolster…

1 month ago

Thousands of Meteorites in Antarctica Are Destined to Be Lost Forever : ScienceAlert

Antarctica is a wonderland of stardust.There, amid the pristine whiteness of the ice and snow, scientists have retrieved more than…

3 months ago

Solar eclipse chasers travel the world for a few minutes in the shadow of the moon

For David Makepeace, falling in love with eclipses was just pure happenstance.It was 1991. He was 28, and in love…

4 months ago

Deadly Bird Flu Reaches Mainland Antarctica For 1st Time: Scientists

The presence of the virus was confirmed on Feb. 24 in samples of dead skua seabirds.A deadly type of bird…

4 months ago

Major Antarctic Glacier Has Gone Through an Irreversible Retreat

An image showing ice flowing into the ocean and forming an ice shelf in Antarctica. (NB: This image is not…

5 months ago

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