Blood-red snow as high temperatures persist in Antarctica

Some Northern parts of the ‘White Continent’ are turning red as high temperatures cause brightly coloured algal blooms. Although it’s not a unique phenomenon, this ‘raspberry’ snow is another indication of the pressures on Antarctica’s delicate ecosystems.

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