The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on Monday 8 Oct 2018, calling for global action to prevent catastrophic climate change. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) talked about their reactions and the risks of further melting of the Antarctic ice sheets. Read their comments here…
“Entretiens-Monde” est une plateforme de rencontres à l’initiative de collègues fonctionnaires européens: Michel Coomans, Jean Bourlès, Joël Le Quément. Je connais bien ce dernier, il travaillait comme moi à la Direction Générale “Recherche” de la Commission. L’entretien du 26 septembre, 60ème du nom, était intitulé “L’Antarctique hier et demain, enjeux et défis”. L’orateur, Jean Boissonnas, géologue, docteur […]
It used to be thought Antarctica was cut off from the rest of the world. But earlier this summer, scientists published a paper showing that kelp had reached the continent by ‘surfing’ on the ocean waves driven by the wind. Read more…
Antarctica has very little vegetation apart from a few extremely hardy mosses that grow in East Antarctica. Now it seems these are dying off due to climate change which has made the region much drier. Read the BBC’s news item or the scientific paper in Nature Climate Change.
The calculating the impact of physical processes like ice-loss and climate change on Antarctica is extremely complex. And often the outlook is bad. But over the summer, scientists from Ohio State University, USA, found that the bedrock under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is rising faster than expected. That could be good news, because […]
It’s widely known that the West Antarctic ice sheet is melting and now scientists believe the ice sheet in the East is succumbing to the effects of climate change. This fascinating article from National Geographic explains the background. It includes some great videos giving non-technical explanations of glaciers and ice-sheets – and the images are […]
What’s happening to the Antarctic ice-sheet? How quickly is it melting and by how much? A couple of days ago NASA launched ICESat-2 which will allow scientists to get a clear picture of ice-sheet loss at both poles – and the potential sea-level rises this will cause. The technology on board can measure changes in […]
We recommend this inspiring article about Paul Nicklen who grew up in the north of Canada, learning survival techniques from the indigenous people. He has since become world-famous for his breathtaking wildlife photos taken in both the Artic and Antarctic. He’s just published a book called Born to Ice, which contains yet more of his […]
If you are in London over the next few days there’s still time to catch Antarctica Live at the Science Museum – a festival of art and science, which includes dance as a way to celebrate the continent’s extraordinary beauty. The festival ends on 30th August.
MD: Je vous ai parlé dans My Story de mes déboires sur l’océan antarctique à bord d’un petit voilier. Eh bien, je l’ignorais, mais vingt ans plus tôt, Sylviane a vécu une expérience similaire et a bien cru, tout comme moi, sa dernière heure arrivée. Je l’ai rencontrée grâce à un Monsieur rencontré lors du […]
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