Greening of Antartica shows how climate change affects the frozen continent
Plant growth is accelerating on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.
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Antarctica, basic research, national science foundation, Research, Science, Science policy, Tech Industry, Tech NewsNSF director: US Antarctic research has national impact
Read more: NSF director: US Antarctic research has national impactThe NSF Director and a US Representative agree: Science’s benefits are widespread.
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Bizarre year for sea ice notches another record
Read more: Bizarre year for sea ice notches another recordAntarctica finishes well below any other year in the satellite era.
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Record-Low Ice Levels in Antarctica Killed Thousands of Penguin Chicks, Study Says
Read more: Record-Low Ice Levels in Antarctica Killed Thousands of Penguin Chicks, Study SaysThousands of penguin chicks in four emperor penguin colonies likely died after Antarctic ice broke up earlier than usual last year, creating a “catastrophic breeding failure.”Read more…
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Scientists Just Discovered a ‘Strawberry-Like’ Antarctic Invertebrate With 20 Arms
Read more: Scientists Just Discovered a ‘Strawberry-Like’ Antarctic Invertebrate With 20 ArmsAnother day, another terrifying sea creature for our fragile human minds to process. A team of marine scientists say they’ve confirmed the existence of a bevy of new species living around Antarctica. One of these apparent discoveries is an invertebrate…
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Has the century-old mystery of Antarctica’s “Blood Falls” finally been solved?
Read more: Has the century-old mystery of Antarctica’s “Blood Falls” finally been solved?The culprit: tiny non-crystalline nanospheres rich in iron, silica, calcium, aluminum, etc.
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Antarctic researchers say a marine heatwave could threaten ice shelves
Read more: Antarctic researchers say a marine heatwave could threaten ice shelvesThe rise of ocean heat in Antarctica could potentially disrupt the global climate system.
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As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning looms
Read more: As Antarctic fieldwork ends, a sexual harassment reckoning loomsA 2022 report described harassment as a “fact of life” on the continent.
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Antarctica’s only electric exploration vehicle gets an upgrade for 2023
Read more: Antarctica’s only electric exploration vehicle gets an upgrade for 2023Venturi has added more cooling to cope with unexpectedly hot temperatures.
