It’s often hard to find colonies of Emperor penguins. They are frequently located in remote, difficult to reach locations across Antarctica. But satellites circling high above the Earth have spotted their poop on the pure white surface in remote corners of the continent. What’s more, it seems there are more colonies than scientists previously thought. […]
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas. Now, researchers from Oregon State University have found it leaking from the Antarctic sea floor under the Ross Sea. Previously, scientists believed that if there were undersea methane leaks, micro-organisms would feed on the gas before it could reach the atmosphere. However, this recent finding shows that this isn’t […]
Climate change is threatening many species of animals across the world. But Adelie penguins are benefiting from the loss of sea ice – they much prefer swimming in the sea instead of waddling over the ice! Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/antarctic-penguins-are-happier-with-less-sea-ice-scientists-find-12014356
The interior of the Antarctic may be warming much faster than the rest of the world. So says new research, which looked at natural climate variability and human-made climate change. It’s another warning that we can’t wait to act on climate change. And there’s lots of things most of us can do. Put pressure on […]
Depuis sa découverte en 2011, le mystère plane sur les origines d’un œuf à coquille molle de 18 cm sur 28 cm trouvé en Antarctique. Quel animal a pu pondre un tel œuf – le deuxième plus grand jamais découvert ? Finalement, les chercheurs ont une réponse. Lire plus : https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/archeo-paleo/paleontologie/oeuf-mosasaure_145214 A giant soft-shelled egg found in […]
Meteorites are dark coloured lumps of rock that fall from space to earth. They can be very small but on a continent covered in snow and ice, it’s easy to see them. So you might think that makes Antarctica an ideal place for scientists looking for meteorites to help explain the origins of our solar […]
New research that examined the ridges on the sea bed in Antarctica suggests that floating ice shelves could melt back by 6 miles (about 10km) per year. Although some scientists dispute the findings of the study, if correct it could have major implications. Melting at this rate could mean sea level rises around the world […]
As parts of Antarctica experience warmer weather, the snow is turning green. The colour is caused by blooms of algae which grow on the slushy snow, nourished by the nutrients in penguin droppings. Scientists discovered the blooms on satellite images and confirmed their presence by visits to the affected areas in the Antarctic Peninsula. The […]
While millions of people around the world are coping with COVID-19 lockdowns, scientists and support staff in Antarctica are preparing to ‘lockdown’ for their winter isolation. They will be completely cut off from the rest of the world in the extreme cold and dark for several months. Here an Indian scientist shares his thoughts on […]
Data from space is allowing scientists to understand ice loss in Antarctica as never before. The high resolution images are both beautiful and concerning, illustrating in great detail where ice is thinning. See more here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/30/climate/antarctica-ice-climate-change.html
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