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Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure

I’m striding along the steep bank of a raging white-water torrent, and even though the canyon is only about the width of a highway, the river’s flow is greater than that of London’s Thames. The deafening roar and rumble of the cascading water is incredible – a humbling reminder of…

The Conversation

Balloch fitness instructor becomes one of just eight women to complete a marathon on 7 continents

Debbie Savage and pal Jan Fellows completed the Rio Marathon earlier this month to earn their Seven Continents medal - joining a very select group of less than a 1000 people globally to run marathons on every continent.

Daily Record

From raising the global sea level to crushing life on the seafloor -- here's why you should care about icebergs

Late in the evening of April 14 1912, the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg in the north-west Atlantic. In just over two and a half hours, the Titanic sank, claiming the lives of 1,514 people.

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Antarctic Underwater Landslides May Trigger Devastating Tsunamis

Climate change could lead to catastrophic loss of life and economic havoc as waves stretch across the Southern Ocean.

Zenger

Penguins are the fastest swimming birds in the world - and it's all thanks to their wings

Gentoos occupy Antarctica, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. They are mostly black from head-to-tail except for a stark-white front - and distinctive bill and white eye patches

Daily Mirror

Antarctic tourism is booming – but can the continent cope?

In tourist hotspots cruise ships must at times queue to disembark passengers and fragile ecosystems may be at risk from visitors. But who gets to decide on who can come?

The Guardian - US

Fractured foundations: how Antarctica's 'landfast' ice is dwindling and why that's bad news

There’s more to Antarctic ice than meets the eye. Sea ice is not a uniform crust overlying the salty Southern Ocean.

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Why is extreme 'frontier travel' booming despite the risks?

The world has watched in shock as rescue crews feverishly search for the Titan submersible vehicle, which disappeared while attempting to take tourists to view the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic.

The Conversation

Mississippi governor under fire for leaving state as residents reeled from back-to-back tornadoes

‘If it would mean furthering himself, Tate Reeves would go to Antarctica for a campaign check,’ Democratic operative says

The Independent UK

Climate change hits Antarctica hard, sparking concerns about irreversible tipping points

The extent of sea ice surrounding Antarctica has fallen to a historic minimum this year, triggering concerns that the pristine polar continent might be reaching a climate change tipping point.

Space

Billionaires and the Titanic: the allure of extreme expeditions

The more adventurous among the world’s wealthiest take trips to the edge of space and Antarctica in their stride

The Guardian - UK

Can next week's special meeting in Chile break the deadlock over East Antarctica's marine park proposal?

Amid the challenges of climate change, resource extraction and pollution, the survival of species and ecosystems depends on setting aside protected areas. But plans to establish marine protected areas in East Antarctica have stalled.

The Conversation

Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃

The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points.

The Conversation

Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle – but that's no reason to stop worrying about melting Antarctic ice

Our new research in the Antarctic suggests that the vital layer of cold water on the sea bed, which circulates the globe and influences the ocean’s ability to continue absorbing much of the rise in atmospheric heat and greenhouse gas emissions, is heating up and shrinking.

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World's largest iceberg is no more after being ripped apart in 'iceberg graveyard'

Satellite images show fragments from the enormous iceberg A-76A dispersing near South Georgia island, where the previous world's largest iceberg also met its doom in 2020.

The New Daily

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

The federal government plans to triple the size of Macquarie Island Marine Park, home to vast congregations of wildlife living between Tasmania and Antarctica.

The New Daily

Top videos: Squeaky dog, flying car and Kochie’s goodbye

Biden tripped while DeSantis lashed out this week. A dog was conned into thinking he is squeaky and there's no enjoying Coke in Antarctica.

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Photos from the field: spying on Antarctic moss using drones, MossCam, smart sensors and AI

The Antarctic continent conjures visions of white ice and blue sky. But not far from Australia’s Casey Station, 3,880km due south of Perth, moss beds emerge verdant and green.

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Antarctic sea ice hits another record low: Natural fluctuation or sign of climate change?

Antarctica's sea ice is now reforming as the continent moves deeper into the austral winter, but it's currently the smallest it has ever been for this time of year on record. This blip in the Antarctic pulse is the latest in a string of record lows that is being watched…

The Guardian - AU

Australian volcano near Antarctica captured on satellite spewing lava

Lava flow from Big Ben on Heard Island about 4,100km south-west of Perth part of eruption first noted more than a decade ago

Salon

Living large at the South Pole

Those who live at the South Pole approach the ice with a sense of awe that borders on religious conviction

Space

Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns

Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.

Space

Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically

Deep ocean currents around Antarctica that are vital to marine life have slowed by 30% since the 1990s and could soon grind to a complete halt, a new study finds.

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Antarctic alarm bells: observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

Antarctica sets the stage for the world’s greatest waterfall. The action takes place beneath the surface of the ocean. Here, trillions of tonnes of cold, dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink to great depths. This Antarctic “bottom water” then spreads north along the sea floor in…

LiveScience

Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically

These deep ocean tides supply almost half of the world's oceans with vital nutrients and oxygen, but melting ice shelves are slowing them down.

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