Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystems
Two studies published in a special issue of the journal Science Advances this week (27 November 2019) highlight the fragility of the Antarctic and its ecosystems in the lead up […]
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Ice core inspired art installation opens in London
Read more of: Ice core inspired art installation opens in LondonA new climate change artwork – Ice Floor, a new Phase 2 by Wayne Binitie, opens this week at Arup’s Fitzroy Street offices in London. The work was developed in […]
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Scientists head to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier
Read more of: Scientists head to Antarctica’s Thwaites GlacierNearly 100 scientists and support staff depart this week (13 November 2019) for the most ambitious mission to date for Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. In the second year of […]
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Stranded whales detected from space
Read more of: Stranded whales detected from spaceA new technique for analysing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales from space. Researchers tested a new detection method using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite images […]
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Solar heat drives rapid melting of Antarctic Ice Shelf
Read more of: Solar heat drives rapid melting of Antarctic Ice ShelfA section of the world’s largest ice shelf in Antarctica – around the size of Spain – is melting 10 times faster than average and warm ocean currents beneath it […]
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“Catastrophic” breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies
Read more of: “Catastrophic” breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin coloniesResearchers at British Antarctic Survey have discovered “catastrophic” breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies.
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New mission for 1.5 million year climate record
Read more of: New mission for 1.5 million year climate recordThis week a team of European researchers announces its plans for an ambitious mission to find the oldest ice on Earth (9 April 2019). Antarctica’s ice has the potential to […]
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Antarctic snowfall dominated by a few extreme snowstorms
Read more of: Antarctic snowfall dominated by a few extreme snowstormsA new study reveals the importance of a small number of intense storms around Antarctica in controlling the amount of snow falling across the continent.
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Arctic sea ice loss in past linked to abrupt climate events
Read more of: Arctic sea ice loss in past linked to abrupt climate eventsA new study on ice cores shows that reductions in sea ice in the Arctic in the period between 30-100,000 years ago led to major climate events. During this period, […]
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Water Resources of the Upper Indus Basin
Read more of: Water Resources of the Upper Indus BasinThis project investigated how much water is stored in the glaciers and snow of the Upper Indus Basin, and how climate variability influences water availability.
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Study shows melting ice sheets will disrupt climate
Read more of: Study shows melting ice sheets will disrupt climateWater entering the oceans from melting ice sheets could cause extreme weather and a change in ocean circulation not currently accounted for in global climate policies, a new study published […]
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Measuring shipping emissions in the Arctic
Read more of: Measuring shipping emissions in the ArcticSEANA is a NERC-funded project, led by Dr Zongbo Shi (U. Birmingham) that aims to define the baseline atmosphere and model potential future changes.
