Improved winds west lead to an increase in the transport of oceanic heat to the glacial cap of Antarctica Orient
Figure 1: The oceanic heat transport routes to the Totten glacier revealed so far by the research group. The background ...
Tag: Antarctica
Antarctica ‘greening’ at spectacular rate, satellite data shows
Ardley Island. Credit: Dan Charman Vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has increased more than 10-fold over the past four ...
H5N1 bird flu virus detected in several bird species in Antarctica
Birds in Antarctica. Photo credit: Ashley Bennison A team of virologists from the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency, working ...
Antarctica vulnerable to invasive species carried by plastic and organic debris, oceanographic model finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Antarctica's unique ecosystems could be threatened by the arrival of non-native marine species and marine pollution ...
As human activities expand in Antarctica, scientists identify crucial conservation sites
Potential Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) sites representing high-use areas for seabird and pinniped species. Credit: Conservation biology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/cobi.14345 ...
Lotan: Russia discovers 511 billion barrels of oil in Antarctica and British concern Economy
The Swiss newspaper Le Tan said, "There has been talk for several days about Russia's discovery of huge oil reserves ...
Currently stable parts of East Antarctica may be closer to melting than we imagine
Collecting ground radar data to image kilometers of ice with electromagnetic waves. Credit: Eliza Dawson In a warming climate, Antarctic ...
Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctica glacier
The Cadman Glacier before and after the collapse of the ice pack. The image on the left was taken in ...
