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When A Massive Iceberg Detached From Antarctica, Nearby Researchers Sprang Into Action And Gathered Images Of Never-Before-Exposed Ecosystems That Live 500 Fe…
Whenever large icebergs detach from Antarctica, the international community are understandably alarmed. Not only is this ...
Atmospheric shifts accelerate Patagonian glacier loss, contributing to sea-level rise
Over the past two decades, satellite-based planetary observations have recorded rapid mass loss of Patagonian glaciers, ...
Retracing the snowy footsteps of my ancestors, who traveled to Antarctica before it became commonplace
My grandparents are responsible for my love of travel. This visit to Antarctica felt the most meaningful of the trips they ...
Melting glaciers at the end of the Ice Age may have sped up continental drift, fueled volcanic eruptions
Around 10,000 years ago, as the last Ice Age drew to a close, the drifting of the continent of North America, and spreading ...
From food supply to weather patterns, here's how Antarctica affects the world
A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there ...
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Scientists stunned by new images from beneath Antarctic ice: 'It's a bit like seeing the back of the moon'
For the first time, scientists have directly observed the melting underside of an Antarctic ice shelf, Earth.com reported. An ...