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The first to appear are algae and cyanobacteria—minuscule organisms ... has rapidly spread across the sub-Antarctic Islands from South Georgia to Livingston Island and is now making its way ...

A misleading comparison of Antarctic sea ice levels on two specific days 27 years apart has been used by people online, opens new tab to falsely claim that climate change warnings are a scam.

Social media posts sharing a graphic comparing sea ice levels in the Antarctic on the same date 45 years apart misrepresent the data to suggest climate change is a hoax. The graphic, opens new tab ...

In 1986, vegetation covered less than 0.4 square miles of the Antarctic Peninsula ... First, algae and cyanobacteria emerge on the land, inhabiting the spaces between sandy grains.

Antarctic sea ice has reached record low levels for the second time in two years, with some scientists alarmed that dramatic drops are a signal the climate crisis may now be more clearly ...

A Dec. 28 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows two maps of Antarctic sea ice dated Dec. 26, 1979, and Dec. 25, 2023. The more recent map seems to show the ice occupying a larger area.

A June 9 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a graphic depicting Antarctic ice shelf change that was originally published in a 2023 research paper. "Is ice melting in Antarctica alarming?" ...

The Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) has shown signs of record-breaking growth after decades of contributing to global sea-level rise — as experts reveal their theories why. A study published in ...

Not only might it have the capacity to absorb a lot more carbon than the average cyanobacteria floating in the ocean, but it also sinks rapidly, which means it could also sequester that carbon ...

As temperatures climb, so does the risk of potentially harmful cyanobacteria blooms—commonly known as blue-green algae—that can pose serious health risks to people, pets and livestock.