Climate change is more extensive and worse than once thought
Climate scientists missed a lot about a quarter century ago when they predicted how bad global warming would be.
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Antarctica's hidden landscape shaped by rivers in warmer era
Antarctica's mountainous landscape was shaped by rivers rather than carved by glaciers as previously thought, a study has revealed.
Earth Sciences
Nov 19, 2018
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How the Antarctic Circumpolar Current helps keep Antarctica frozen
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the strongest ocean current on our planet. It extends from the sea surface to the bottom of the ocean, and encircles Antarctica.
Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2018
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Mummified penguins tell of past and future deadly weather
New research links the mummified remains of penguin chicks in Antarctica to two massive weather-related calamities that could become more commonplace with climate change.
Earth Sciences
Sep 17, 2018
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Researchers release the most accurate map of Antarctica terrain
A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota and The Ohio State University have released the most accurate high-resolution terrain map of Antarctica ever created. The map uses high-resolution satellite images ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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Studying climate change at opposite ends of the Earth
Her major in environmental sciences has given Griffin all kinds of opportunities. She competed with BYU's Mars Rover team. She presented at conferences in Leuven, Belgium; Portland, Oregon; Boulder, Colorado; and Davos, Switzerland. ...
Environment
Aug 20, 2018
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Antarctic seas host a surprising mix of lifeforms—and now we can map them
What sort of life do you associate with Antarctica? Penguins? Seals? Whales?
Earth Sciences
Aug 6, 2018
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Remembering antarctica's nuclear past with 'nukey poo'
We think of Antarctica as a place to protect. It's "pristine", "remote" and "untouched". (Although a recent discovery reveals it's less isolated from the world than previously thought.)
Earth Sciences
Jul 23, 2018
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New magnetic anomaly map helps unveil Antarctica
The most comprehensive magnetic map of Antarctica ever produced is published this week (15 July 2018). The new map – which includes 3.5 million line-kilometres of magnetic anomaly data collected over the past 50 years – ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 17, 2018
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Short-term changes in Antarctica's ice shelves are key to predicting their long-term fate
Antarctica's ice sheet contains enough ice to raise global sea levels by around 180 feet if it all melted. But dramatic, eye-catching changes to Antarctica's floating ice shelves, such as calving icebergs, are often highlighted ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2018
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