Results for “Antarctic Ocean”

PhysCenter8 hours ago

Cool adaptations: How fish survive in the Antarctic Ocean

With water temperatures as low as -1.9°C (28.6°F), the Southern Ocean is a place of extreme living conditions. A new study led by Senckenberg researchers shows how fish have adapted to Antarctic temperatures. The researchers used the...

GizmodoLeans left12 days ago

Scientists Sound Alarm as Antarctica’s Ocean Grows Saltier for the First Time in 130,000 Years

New research shows that the ocean's freshwater engine is growing saltier, with global consequences.

Ars TechnicaLeans left13 days ago

A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences

Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.

PhysCenter12 days ago

Famed oceanographer calls for ending krill catch near Antarctica as governments debate fishing quota

Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to krill fishing near Antarctica as officials from the U.S., China, Russia and 24 other governments negotiate a possible deal to dramatically expand fishing for the crustacean...

PhysCenter3 hours ago

Antarctic water analysis reveals unexpected stability in dissolved organic carbon

Researchers have analyzed water samples collected during two expeditions aboard the research icebreaker Polarstern to investigate how life and changing conditions on the Antarctic continental shelf affect carbon carried into the deep...

PhysCenter5 days ago

As Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery, continued oversight is key

Antarctic blue whales appear to be creeping back from the brink of extinction after 50 years of protection. A new study estimates the total population at 4,018, up from 418 after the last reported whale catch in 1973.

PhysCenter11 days ago

Snowfall and clouds may slow East Antarctic ice loss in a warmer world

A new modeling study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, suggests that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet may be more resilient to extreme long-term warming than previously estimated. Increased snowfall, greater cloud cover and...

Al Jazeera EnglishLeans left15 hours ago

Humanoid robot takes on Antarctic ultra-marathon… and fails

A humanoid robot has made history by competing against runners in Antarctica's gruelling ultra-marathon. But its race ended after just 3km when its battery died while the human runners pushed on. Subscribe to our channel:...

ReutersCenter4 days ago

China adopts law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection

China adopts law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection Reuters

PhysCenter12 days ago

Waves alter Antarctic polynyas by breaking up surrounding sea ice

Polynyas are one of Antarctica's great counterintuitive features: recurring areas of open water surrounded by vast expanses of sea ice. These unusual environments are hot spots for sea-ice production, ocean–atmosphere exchange and...

The GuardianLeft6 days ago

How penguin poo is making Antarctic snow melt faster

Researchers find the birds’ guano feeds algal blooms that absorb significantly more solar energy Penguin poo is making the Antarctic snow melt faster, a study shows. As temperatures rise, penguins are waddling closer to the south pole,...

The Epoch TimesRight12 days ago

DFAT Says China Entitled to Antarctic Bases, Sidesteps Question on Military Visits

View of China's military base in the King George island in Antarctica, on March 13, 2014. (Vanderlei Almeida/AFP via Getty Images)

GizmodoLeans left5 days ago

The Ozone Hole Is the Largest It’s Been in a Decade. The Reason May Surprise You

Scientists at NASA and NOAA found the hole to be nearly three times the size of the United States this year. Atypical weather conditions caused the Antarctic ozone hole to grow to an unusually large size in 2026, NOAA and NASA...

NewscientistCenter6 days ago

Antarctica’s permafrost is emitting worrying amounts of CO2

Carbon dioxide emissions from ice-free ground in one area of Antarctica have grown fivefold in just five years, suggesting there may be a significant source of emissions we haven’t accounted for

The HinduLeans left12 days ago

Antarctica miracle: How India established its first scientific base in the frozen continent

Sourabha Rao, the producer of Miracle in Antarctica, which tells the story of Dakshin Gangotri, talks about how the movie was made, the challenges encountered, and why this expedition remains relevant more than four decades later

PhysCenter2 hours ago

Seafloor clay reveals past dramatic ice loss in West Antarctica

Scientists have discovered the best evidence yet to show that West Antarctica's most vulnerable ice streams—including its giant Thwaites Glacier—repeatedly collapsed and retreated far inland during natural warm periods of the last 800,000 years.

The New York TimesLeft1 day ago

A Decade After Henry Worsley Died in Antarctica, His Son Tries to Reach the South Pole

A decade after Max Worsley’s father died crossing the continent, he embarks this month on his own journey into the lonely land his father loved.

Discover Top StoriesNo political lean3 days ago

NASA Satellites Reveal the Changing Face of Antarctica’s Icy Skull-Shaped Island

Learn more about the skull-shaped Vega Island and how climate change may be affecting it.

PhysCenter8 days ago

Microbes at the end of the Earth: Antarctica's hidden biodiversity

When we think about Antarctica, many people imagine penguins, seals and whales. However, the majority of Antarctica's scientific wonders cannot be seen without a microscope. These microbial communities form the foundation of Antarctic...

BBC NewsCenter19 hours ago

Meet Stephanie Case - the first woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica

Stephanie Case makes history by becoming the first woman to complete extreme 100-mile race in Antarctica.

Global IssuesLeans left13 days ago

The World Is Watching Norway. Will the Country Protect Antarctica?

OSLO, Norway, October 28 (IPS) - A global boycott of Antarctic krill products is gathering support. As a Norwegian, I want my country – the world’s largest krill-fishing nation – to change course when it comes to protecting Antarctica....

Discover Top StoriesNo political lean11 days ago

Sealed Under 2 Miles of Ice for 15 Million Years, Antarctica's Lake Vostok May Harbor Hidden Life

Learn how researchers study Lake Vostok beneath miles of Antarctic ice, and why genetic traces have sparked debate over what might live there.

Hindustan TimesCenter8 days ago

Even 1.5°C warming could wipe out over half of world’s glaciers, studies show

The threshold for long-term ice loss in Greenland could be crossed well below 2°C, possibly closer to 1.5°C, while parts of West Antarctica could be vulnerable at even lower temperatures

QuartzLeans left8 days ago

From Union Glacier to Death Valley: 10 tough races for long-distance runners

These 10 tough marathons around the world, from Antarctica's Union Glacier to Everest Base Camp, test runners with ice, altitude, desert heat, stone steps and wildlife

Indian ExpressLeans left6 days ago

At RSS meeting, Hosabale alleges conspiracy behind Gen Z protests: ‘Anarchic forces provoking them’