NEWS STORY: Sea ice minimum explained
Arctic sea ice summer minimum 2014: A scientific perspective The Arctic sea ice minimum marks the day – typically in September – when sea ice reaches its smallest extent at […]
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NEWS STORY: Changes in winds in south
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Changes in winds in southOcean winds keep Australia dry and Antarctica cold New research explains why Antarctica is not warming as much as other continents, and why southern Australia is recording more droughts. Analysis […]
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NEWS STORY: Unlocking clues to past climate
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Unlocking clues to past climateEarth’s last warm phase exposed Analysis of data collected from ice cores and marine sediment cores in both polar regions has given scientists a clearer picture of how the Earth’s […]
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NEWS STORY: Arctic sea ice trends
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Arctic sea ice trendsBritish Antarctic Survey coordinates Arctic sea-ice investigation Arctic sea-ice cover is retreating at an unprecedented rate. Scientists fear we may see the complete loss of sea ice during the summer […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Antarctic emperor penguins
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Antarctic emperor penguinsAntarctic emperor penguins may be adapting to warmer temperatures A new study of four Antarctic emperor penguin colonies suggest that unexpected breeding behaviour may be a sign that the birds […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Pine Island Glacier and climatic variability
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Pine Island Glacier and climatic variabilityPine Island Glacier sensitive to climatic variability A new study published in Science this month suggests the thinning of Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica is much more susceptible to […]
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NEWS STORY: World’s coldest place identified
Read more of: NEWS STORY: World’s coldest place identifiedScientists working at the United States National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) said this week they have identified the coldest place on Earth using satellite observations of surface temperature. […]
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NEWS STORY: Climate records from ice cores
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Climate records from ice coresNew ice core record shows climate variability in West Antarctica A 308-year ice core record provides new data on climate variability in coastal West Antarctica and shows that a clear […]
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NEWS STORY: IPCC climate report published today
Read more of: NEWS STORY: IPCC climate report published todayThe Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is published today. The report entitled Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis, presents a synthesis of […]
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NEWS STORY: Storm events link identified
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Storm events link identifiedJet stream influences extreme storms A new study of Europe’s extreme storm events reveals that they often occur near the jet stream – the fast flowing air currents that flow […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Summer melt season extending
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Summer melt season extendingSummer melt season is getting longer on the Antarctic Peninsula, new data show New research from the Antarctic Peninsula shows that the summer melt season has been getting longer over […]
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NEWS STORY: Greenland ice shows past trends
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Greenland ice shows past trendsGreenland ice core reveals warm past temperatures British Antarctic Survey scientists have contributed to a new study published in Nature (Thursday 24 January) that provides surprising details on changes in […]