Loss of sea ice and rising temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica have a huge effect on the Earth’s climate, but the ability to track
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As disappearing ice presents new threats, from shipping to mining, explorer Pen Hadow is among those calling for the entire region to be given special
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Antarctica Is Losing a Flabbergasting Amount of Ice
Ice Slice Researchers are increasingly concerned about a huge chunk of ice — larger in area than Mexico — failing to refreeze as seasonal temperatures
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Antarctic Ice Reaches “Record-Smashing Low,” Alarming Scientists
Bad Record A grim report put together by representatives of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed that Antarctic sea ice levels have
Read moreA perfect storm? Scientists ponder if climate has entered a new erratic era
Rising surface temperatures in the north Atlantic exacerbated by El Niño and a drop in Antarctic sea ice are prompting fears for ecosystems “Very unusual”,
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