Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future
ew study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival.
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Read more of: Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future
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Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica declining faster than thought
Read more of: Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica declining faster than thoughtAntarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions.
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Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over Antarctica
Read more of: Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over AntarcticaAntarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events – such as atmospheric rivers – by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise.
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New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing Arctic
Read more of: New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing ArcticArtificial intelligence sea ice forecasting systems could help predict and protect the migration routes of endangered caribou in the Canadian Arctic, according to a new study.
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Major Antarctic operations hub switches on to support UK polar science
Read more of: Major Antarctic operations hub switches on to support UK polar scienceThe British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) new scientific support and operations facility, the Discovery Building, is now coming into operational use at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica.
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Marking 40 years since the discovery of the ozone hole
Read more of: Marking 40 years since the discovery of the ozone holeThis week, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature of ground-breaking research that presented the discovery of the ozone hole on 16 May 1985.
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Celebrating a successful Antarctic science season
Read more of: Celebrating a successful Antarctic science seasonBritish Antarctic Survey scientists and support staff are coming to the end of another successful Antarctic science season. Teams are now preparing for the transition to winter operations as the austral autumn brings longer nights and challenging conditions to the continent.
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West Antarctic glacier observed stealing ice from neighbour
Read more of: West Antarctic glacier observed stealing ice from neighbourScientists have discovered a glacier in Antarctica committing “ice piracy” – stealing ice from its neighbour in a phenomenon previously thought to take hundreds or thousands of years.
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Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megaberg
Read more of: Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megabergScientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem.
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Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life
Read more of: Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine lifeA team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) explored the diverse marine life and groundfish thriving 300 metres below the surface.
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Thriving ecosystem discovered following iceberg calving
Read more of: Thriving ecosystem discovered following iceberg calvingScientists have discovered vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals on the newly exposed seafloor following the calving of the giant A-84 iceberg.
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Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to Europe
Read more of: Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to EuropeThe oldest ice ever extracted from Antarctica is on its way to Europe, marking a major milestone in climate science.
