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Shrinking Antarctic sea ice is warming the ocean

Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here's how it will harm the planet, and us

On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice free. Scientists were able to reach places never sampled before.

The New York Times · 21h

Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds

A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ice that have been observed over the past decade, reversing a previous period of growth.

New Scientist on MSN · 7h

Shrinking Antarctic sea ice is warming the ocean faster than expected

Antarctic sea ice extent has fallen dramatically in recent years – the effects include accelerated ocean warming, faster loss of inland ice sheets and severe impacts on wildlife

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Antarctica cruise curious? Consider these tour companies

HX Expeditions has been leading adventure travel trips since 1896 and has more than 20 years of experience operating in ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d

Mysterious Radio Pulses Found in Antarctica Seem to Defy Physics, and Researchers Are Trying to Trace Their Origins

Nearly ten years ago, scientific instruments picked up strange radio pulses in Antarctica. Now, in a study recently published ...

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The Climate Risks of Antarctica’s TikTok Tourism Rise

Antarctica sees record tourism growth as 130,000 visitors explored its unique beauty. Discover the implications.

The mysterious signal coming from beneath Antarctica’s ice: Scientists can’t explain its origin

Unusual radio waves were discovered below the surface of Antarctica over a decade ago, which follow-up studies haven’t been able to find or explain.

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Cruise Ship Anchors are Destroying Antarctica’s Seabed Ecosystems

Researchers documented how cruise ship anchors can harm some of the oldest species of marine life in Antarctica.

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Türkiye sets sights on greater role in Antarctica, eyes consultative status goal

Turkish industry and technology minister says Ankara plans to establish scientific base, deepen international cooperation in ...

Why Travellers Are Choosing Antarctica Over Beaches, Cities And Deserts

If snowy landscapes and penguins casually waddling past you are what dreams are made of, then Antarctica's icy wilderness ...

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Spirit's JetBlue Complaint, Carnival's Splashy Marketing and Antarctica's Climate Risks

On today's pod we look at Spirit's pushback on JetBlue's new beau, Carnival's marketing success, and the influencers ...

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Antarctica's hidden sea life could be used for washing powders and ice creams

Equipped head-to-toe in dry suits - divers researching below the waves are tethered to a team above the ice to make sure they don’t lose the hole to get back. | ITV National News ...

'Surreal experience': Matariki rises as sun sets for six weeks in Antarctica's winter

Matariki is a time to celebrate the appearance of the Pleiades constellation above the northeastern horizon and marks the ...

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Here's One Big Reason Why Planes Don't Fly Over Antarctica

Airliners go just about everywhere in the world, but despite advances in air travel, there's still one place that a ...

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