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Supergiant iceberg makes surrounding ocean surface colder and less salty

The melting of the supergiant iceberg A-68 had a huge impact on the ocean around South Georgia, in sub-Antarctica, and significantly changed the Southern Ocean’s temperature and saltiness, with potentially …

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Brunt Ice Shelf speeds up after calving of giant iceberg

ANTARCTICA – Following the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf is moving faster than before. It is currently moving approximately 4 …

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UKRI welcomes Horizon Europe deal

The government has announced today that the UK will join Horizon Europe under a new bespoke deal with the EU. View the government announcement at: UK joins Horizon Europe under a …

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Left or right winged? Handedness in diving northern gannets

A new study of northern gannets has found that individual birds are left or right winged. The study, published in in Biology Letters, is the first to demonstrate ‘handedness’ in …

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Clouds formed with sea salt contribute to Arctic warming

Scientists studying Arctic warming have shared new evidence that sea salt aerosols from “blowing snow” play a significant role in forming clouds that reflect solar radiation back to the Earth’s …

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