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Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Partnership Program are just beginning to understand the dire effects of extremely low ...
Scientists call for better protection of Antarctica’s vulnerable seafloor ecosystem as ship traffic increases around the continent.
“Antarctic sea ice extent is 17% higher today than it was in 1979. Ice doesn’t lie, but climate scientists do,” the text reads.
A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the ...
A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the extent was larger in 2024 ...
Further text reads: “Frequency Fence a.k.a. Geo Fence was down Sunday giving Google Earth enthusiasts a rare crystal clear view of ANTARCTICA. 11/19/2023.” ...
An Oct. 29 Instagram post includes a photo of television adventurer Bear Grylls, accompanied by text saying Antarctica is the "ice wall around this flat Earth." The image received over 500 likes ...
Text overlaid on the video reads: "POV [point of view]: You live in Antarctica, haven't seen sunlight in two months. So you walk to the happy light room for the daily dose of 'sunlight.'" ...
Scientists in Antarctica have dug out ice that can be from as far back as 1.2 million years. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to researcher Carlo Barbante, about what he hopes to learn from the ice.
A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, and the same day in 2024. Text above the graphic says the extent was larger in 2024 ...