Fate of the world's biggest ice sheet is in our hands, scientists say
The fate of the world's biggest ice sheet still rests in our hands if global temperature increases are kept below the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The fate of the world's biggest ice sheet still rests in our hands if global temperature increases are kept below the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Earth Sciences
Aug 10, 2022
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Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice.
Earth Sciences
Aug 10, 2022
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An investigation of how an Antarctic ice sheet melted thousands of years ago will improve contemporary climate models and projections of rising sea level, according to a recently published study with contributions from The ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 3, 2022
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Warmer waters are flowing towards the East Antarctic ice sheet, according to our alarming new research which reveals a potential new driver of global sea-level rise.
Environment
Aug 3, 2022
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New factors have been identified which contribute to record-high temperatures and ice melt over the eastern Antarctic Peninsula and Larsen C Ice Shelf.
Earth Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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It's that time of year again, when the humpback highway is about to hit peak blubber to blubber as humpback whales migrate up Australia's east and west coasts from Antarctic waters.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2022
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At the current rate of retreat the vast glaciers, which extend deep into the heart of the ice sheet, could contribute as much as 3.4 meters to global sea level rise over the next several centuries.
Earth Sciences
Jun 9, 2022
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Flying over Antarctica, it's hard to see what all the fuss is about. Like a gigantic wedding cake, the frosting of snow on top of the world's largest ice sheet looks smooth and unblemished, beautiful and perfectly white. ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 7, 2022
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A Curtin University-led research team has uncovered valuable information on the migration patterns of the fin whale, as well as where they breed and feed, which will help aid in the monitoring and protection of the species.
Ecology
May 25, 2022
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Despite the rapid melting of ice in many parts of Antarctica during the second half of the 20th century, researchers have found that the floating ice shelves which skirt the eastern Antarctic Peninsula have undergone sustained ...
Earth Sciences
May 13, 2022
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