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Antarctica

The painting Breaking News depicts the Polynesian explorer Ui-te-Rangiora sailing amid ice and ocean on a small boat.
Posted inOpinions

Glacier Intervention Research Isn’t Just for Glaciologists

by Kenneth D. Mankoff, Christina Hulbe, Sławek Tulaczyk, Francesca Marzatico and Tiffany Morrison 9 January 202524 March 2025

Prospects for mitigating sea level rise by slowing flows of glacial ice into the ocean are worthy of research, but this work must involve all rights holders and stakeholders.

In this bird’s-eye view from a satellite, white ice meets gray ocean water.The ice is fractured into many smaller pieces.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Warm Seawater Encroaches on Major Antarctic Ice Shelf

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 8 January 20258 January 2025

In unprecedented detail, new research illuminates the seasonal flow of warm water toward the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf.

The crater of a snow-covered volcano emits smoke.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Antarctic Ice Melt May Fuel Eruptions of Hidden Volcanoes

by Madeline Reinsel 3 January 202513 January 2025

More than 100 volcanoes lurk beneath the surface in Antarctica. Ice sheet melt could set them off.

An iceberg in bright blue water, seen from above
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Massive Antarctic Icebergs May Calve at Random

by Rebecca Dzombak 20 December 20244 April 2025

The first analysis of extreme calving events in Antarctica finds no correlation with climate change, highlighting the significance of common, smaller calving events for ice loss and instability.

Rough ice extends away from a hilly, frozen shoreline.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Cold Days Bring Fast Ice

by Saima May Sidik 20 December 202420 December 2024

Thirty-seven years of observations reveal the meteorological conditions that lead to persistent, thick fast ice in Antarctica.

Map of Antarctica colored in shades of green and purple showing the changes in ice thickness
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Mantle Motion Matters for Mapping Modern (and Ancient) Ice

by Alka Tripathy-Lang 11 December 202411 December 2024

Mantle motions have major effects on topography and the distribution of ice sheets. The motions are key for researchers trying to properly parse past mantle movement.

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Tourism and Distant Fires Affect Antarctica’s Black Carbon Levels

by Larissa G. Capella 18 November 202418 November 2024

Tourism and biomass burning in the Southern Hemisphere are boosting black carbon levels and accelerating ice melt in Antarctica.

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Centennial-Scale Jumps in CO2 Driven by Earth’s Tilt

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 8 November 20248 November 2024

Antarctic ice records uncovered seven previously unknown jumps in atmospheric carbon dioxide. These events may have been driven by changes in Earth’s tilt.

A photo of an Antarctic ice shelf in the process of calving (meaning a section is breaking off the front to become an iceberg). The water in front of the ice shelf is a deep blue.
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Phytoplankton Shield Ice Shelves from Summer Heat

by Saima May Sidik 20 September 202420 September 2024

Spring blooms shade Antarctic ice shelves, causing them to melt 7% more slowly than they would if they were surrounded by clear, bloomless waters.

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New Map Reveals the Extent of Vegetation in Antarctica

by Larissa G. Capella 19 September 202415 November 2024

More than 40 square kilometers of vegetation cover Antarctica, including in previously unknown areas. A new map offers fresh insights for conservation amid climate change.

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