Antarctica is starting to look a lot like Greenland—and that isn’t good

As recently as the 1990s, when the Greenland Ice Sheet and the rest of the Arctic region were measurably thawing under the ...
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Methane leaks multiplying beneath Antarctic ocean spark fears of climate doom loop

Researchers have discovered dozens of new methane seeps littering the ocean floor in the Ross Sea coastal region of ...

Scientists issue warning over unprecedented occurrences in Antarctica: 'Changing faster than we ever imagined'

As reported by Oceanographic, researchers who met in London in September fear that these impacts may soon be pushing us close ...
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Antarctica Is Melting Faster Than We Feared – And The World Must Wake Up

Antarctica is changing faster than anyone expected — and scientists are sounding the alarm. Collapsing ice shelves, record-low sea ice, and dying ecosystems are just the beginning. Experts now warn we ...

Air temperatures over Antarctica have soared 35ºC above average. What does this unusual event mean for Australia?

The stratospheric polar vortex high above Antarctica has rapidly heated up. These sudden bursts of heat can bring rapid weather changes in Australia ...
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Antarctica 101: Inside The Only School On The Frozen Continent

BUENOS AIRES — Every day of the academic year, Antarctica’s only school begins the day by raising the flag, with average temperatures ranging from -14°F in winter to 34°F in summer. Provincial School ...