New Study Identifies a Cause of Melting Ice Shelves
Researchers have determined how melting ice shelves cause adjacent shelves to melt, contributing to rising sea levels
Antarctica
Biodiversity Unbalanced as Ice-Free Antarctic Areas Grow
New study examines how expansion of ice-free areas could impact native flora and fauna
Deeper Understanding of the Icy Depths
New understanding the importance of Frazil ice in producing dense cold water
Seasonal Change in Antarctic Ice Sheet Movement Observed for First Time
New research on ice loss variability casts doubt on estimates of Antarctica’s contribution to sea-level rise
Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Could Be Melting Faster Than We Thought
New model examines how coastal ocean currents increase Antarctic ice shelf melt
New Antarctic Study Shows Levels of “Forever Chemicals” are Increasing
Evidence shows that toxic “forever chemicals” levels in Antarctica have increased in in recent decades
Groundwater Discovered in Sediments Buried Deep under Antarctic Ice
Study proves value of electromagnetic techniques in a new polar environment
Ice Flow Is More Sensitive to Stress than Previously Thought
Changes to a key ice flow equation could refine estimates of sea level rise
Antarctic Oceanographers Use Seals to Research Where Ships Fear to Go
Researchers attach sensors to seals to study hard-to-reach underwater locations
Antarctic Circumpolar Current Flows More Rapidly in Warm Phases
In the future, the intensity of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current could increase, accelerating climate change