This Is What Antarctica Would Look Like Without Its Ice
There are few frontiers in the world that can still be said to be unexplored. One of these terra incognita is the land beneath Antarctica’s ice sheets. Buried under kilometres of ice is a fascinating realm of canyons,
New map shows Antarctica without its ice
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when you strip away its ubiquitous cover of ice and snow. Derived from 60 years of data, it will help scientists understand ice flows better.
New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiled
The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Antarctica breakthrough as map shows huge undiscovered mountains under ice
The British Antarctic Survey have released the most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet
New Map Reveals a Hidden Landscape Beneath Antarctica’s Ice—And It’s More at Risk Than Ever
A groundbreaking new map,Bedmap3, has provided the most detailed view yet of the hidden landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet, revealing towering mountains, deep valleys, and critical grounding lines where ice meets the ocean.
AI reveals new insights into the flow of Antarctic ice
As the planet warms, Antarctica's ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by 190 feet, so precisely predicting how it will move and melt now and in the future is vital for protecting coastal areas.
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Antarctica’s hidden ice dynamics will redefine sea level projections
As the planet heats up and Antarctica’s ice sheet melts at a faster pace, scientists warn of a steady rise in sea levels.
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Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...
Antarctica breakthrough as scientists make incredible discoveries 2,000 metres below ice
Peter Fretwell, mapping specialist and co-author at BAS, said it had become clear that the Antarctic Ice Sheet is thicker ...
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Warming waters are dramatically changing microbial life in Antarctica
Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...
Women Were Once Banned From Antarctica. Now They’re Shaping Travel on the Continent
“If you look on nautical charts, it calls this island Bombay Island after this boat,” Lockton said of the remains of an old ...
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Inside Antarctica’s plague-infested penguin colonies
A team from EL PAÍS joins the Spanish expedition which has detected the spread of deadly avian flu among Antarctic fauna ...
Antarctica belongs to no one. But many countries are angling for a piece
Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising ...
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The Biggest Space Rock Ever Found in Antarctica Contains the Oldest Secret of the Solar System
Researchers did not expect the huge size of the meteorite given the frigid continent's history of thousands of space rocks ...