Tag: Antarctica
Why Plant Expansion in Antarctica Worries Scientists
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Antarctica: whirlpools in the ocean are preventing the sea ice from melting…for now!
The Earth is heating up. And yet on the Antarctic side, the sea ice cover seems to want to remain stable. A paradox that researchers are struggling to explain. But…
A journey of 4000 km: the wanderings of a giant iceberg detached from Antarctica
A giant iceberg detached from Antarctica in 2017 released more than 150 billion tonnes of fresh water mixed with nutrients as it melted 4,000 km from its starting point, a…
Antarctica: “something dramatic is underway” warn the authors of a massive study
Scientists have studied Arctic ice and its dynamics extensively. Less those of Antarctica. But today, thanks to a major reconstruction work, researchers are presenting data that date back to the…
Antarctica: ‘Something Dramatic is Underway’ Warn Authors of 150-Year Data Study
Scientists have extensively studied Arctic ice and their dynamics. Less those of Antarctica. But today, thanks to an important work of reconstruction, researchers present data going back to the beginning…
Overheating of Antarctica and the Arctic in December
After experiencing one of its coldest winters since weather records began, Antarctica is currently facing extremely high temperatures, up to 20 ° C above seasonal averages. The same heat anomalies…
Could the polar bear live in Antarctica?
The polar bear is endemic to the Arctic. But it is a victim of the melting sea ice and the scarcity of its food. Hence the idea of establishing it…
Antarctica could collapse in just a decade
In recent years, more and more icebergs seem to be breaking out of Antarctica. It has happened in the past. And researchers fear this is a sign that a shift…