Antarctic Ice Shelves Affected Greatly By Strong El Niño, Study Finds
The net effect of the phenomenon is a massive loss of ice from Antarctica, even though the height of many ice shelves increases, a study found.
Microorganisms In Antarctic Dry Valleys Relocating To Counter Thawing Ice
The only creatures found in the McMurdo Dry Valleys are moving to counter warming climate which started in 2001.
Antarctica's Most Ancient Creature Found: Remains Of 150 Million-Year-Old Giant Plesiosaur Discovered
A team of researchers from Argentina discovered the remains of a 150-million-year-old plesiosaur.
Unstable Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Raise Sea Levels Dramatically With Global Warming
Scientists have found portions of the huge block of ice are very susceptible to our warming oceans and atmosphere which could in turn raise sea levels across the globe by 53 meters. This would spell disaster to most coastal cities that would certainly go underwater if that were to happen.
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Study: Dependence On Coal, Fossil Fuels Driving Major Sea Level Rise
Study says world could see feet of sea level rise by 2100.
Antarctica's Melting Ice Shelves: CryoSat Images Reveal Large Canyons Of Missing Ice
New satellite imagery shown massive canyons of missing ice under ice shelves. Scientists say that this is weakening the shelves and have provided an explanation for the same.
Hole The Size Of Maine Forms In Antarctic Sea Ice
Researchers don't know why a huge hole formed in the middle of Antarctic sea ice.
Pine Island: 100 Square-Mile Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctic Glacier
The massive iceberg that broke off of an Antarctic glacier this weekend may indicate a bigger issue.
Antarctica’s Volcano Caves Might Have Hidden Animals To Discover
Scientists say there may be an undiscovered animal kingdom hidden in caves that volcanoes have carved into the ice underneath Antarctica.
Antarctic Organisms Grow Faster, Larger Under Just 1 Degree Of Warming
A study conducted on the Antarctic seabed shows that just 1 degree of warming makes organisms will grown faster and larger.
Ancient Ice Core Reveals CO2 Levels, Climate Of 2.7 Million Years Ago
Oldest ice core ever reveals CO2 levels were far lower 2.7 million years ago than they are today.
Scientists Find 91 More Volcanoes Hidden Under Antarctica Ice
Scientists have identified almost 100 previously unknown volcanoes under the ice in Antarctica.
These Organisms Are Eating Greenhouse Gases In Antarctica
Melting ice in Antarctica could send a lot of a dangerous greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, but microbes are eating all of that methane and helping us out.
Pieces Are Already Breaking Off Antarctica’s Lost Iceberg The Size Of Delaware
The huge iceberg that calved off Antarctica earlier this month is already breaking into smaller ice pieces that could be hazardous to sailors.
What Now? Scientists Nervously Watch Massive Antarctic Iceberg Break From Larsen C Ice Shelf
Now that the iceberg has broken off of the Larsen C ice shelf, researchers are watching closely to see if it follows a typical path.
6 Massive Things Smaller Than The Iceberg That Just Broke Off Antarctica
The iceberg that just broke off from Antarctica is one of the largest ever recorded. Here’s how it stacks up against locations around the world.
How Glaciers After Huge Antarctica Iceberg Will Affect The Sea Level
HOLD FOR BRUCE A massive iceberg has broken off from Antarctica after a crack in the ice shelf grew steadily for month, but that may not be the worst of it.
Massive Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica: Delaware-Sized Larsen C Iceberg Breaks Off
The massive iceberg the size of Delaware has broken off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf after months of anticipation.
Why The Massive Antarctica Iceberg 'Calving' May Not Be Due To Climate Change
The Larsen C rift and iceberg “calving” is not a warning of imminent sea level rise.
West Antarctica Glacier, Ice Sheet History Over 11,000 Years As Larsen C Ice Shelf Poised To Calve
As the region loses ice steadily over the last few decades, one of the largest icebergs ever recorded is on the verge of breaking off from the Larsen C ice shelf.
Iceberg Size Of Delaware Breaking, What Sunk Titanic Plus Other Iceberg Facts
As an iceberg the size of Delaware is poised to break off from Antarctica, here’s what you need to know about these floating mountains of ice.
Climate Change Effects: Antarctica Ice Melt Forces Invasive Animals Into Threatening Territory
When ice melts away in Antarctica and opens the land to invasive species, other animals and plants will become extinct at their hands.
Sea Level Rise: Oceans Rising Faster Than Ever Before
Sea levels are rising faster than ever because Greenland is melting.
Climate Change News: Ice Area The Size of Texas Melts In Antarctica
A strong El Nino likely caused warm temperatures and a massive ice melt in Antarctica last year.
Antarctica Is Turning Green Due To All Of The Moss Growing Because Of Climate Change
A study revealed Antarctica is turning green due to more moss growth from warming temperatures.
Antarctica Ice Sheet Loss In West More Than Gain In East, Central Parts Stable
While the western parts of the ice sheet are losing mass, fresh ice is accumulating in the east. The central ice sheet, meanwhile, has been stable for the last million years.
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