Groundwater Discovered in Sediments Buried Deep under Antarctic Ice
Study proves value of electromagnetic techniques in a new polar environment
Antarctica
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
Ice Loss Likely to Continue in Antarctica
Ice loss likely to continue in Antarctica, even if climate change is brought under control
Fossil Evidence of ‘Hibernation-Like’ State in 250-Million-Year-Old Antarctic Animal
Many animals hibernate to get through the tough winter months when food is scarce, temperatures drop, and days are dark
Anthropogenic CO2 Increase Is Unprecedented
Previous CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere could be reconstructed more accurately than ever before, thanks to high-res measurements made on an Antarctic ice core
New Technique Enables Mineral ID of Precious Antarctic Micrometeorites
Analyzing the composition of this type of cosmic dust can potentially reveal many secrets about the evolution of our solar system
Seasonal Sea Ice Changes Hold Clues to Controlling CO2 Levels
Researchers demonstrate that seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice in a warming world enhances the amount of marine life present in the sea around Antarctica
Scientists: Climate Change Will Turn Coastal Antarctica Green
Researchers combine satellite data with on-the-ground observations over two summers in Antarctica to detect and measure the green snow algae