Paris Climate Agreement: Exceeding 2°C Will Melt Unstable Antarctic and Increase Sea Level Catastrophically

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.12.2021 05:40 AM

Recent studies suggest that the rise of sea level due to ice lands collapsing will double by 2100 if the Paris Climate Agreement won't be put to action. But a steady or lesser temperature of 2 degrees Celsius may prevent the melting of the Antarctica peninsula.

Melting Polar Ice Caps: What are Its Effects on the Earth's Rotation? Here’s What Expert Says

04.22.2021 23:28 PM

A geologist revealed that if polar ice caps keep melting, days on Earth could be longer than 24 hours and that's because Earth will eventually spin slower, leading to increased sea levels at its axis.

Climate Change: Few Degrees of Warming Could Collapse Antarctica's Ice Shelves

04.11.2021 21:01 PM

More than one-third of the Antarctic ice shelf is at risk of collapsing if Earth continues to warm at 4°C above pre-industrial levels.

Penguin Saves Himself From Killer Whale in Antarctica; Here's How It Jumped Itself Onto Boat [WATCH]

03.14.2021 08:00 AM

The killer whale chased a gentoo penguin was being chased in the Gerlache Strait, Antarctica. The penguin leaped into the side of the boat full of tourists as they watched the chase unfold.

Researchers Found Mysterious Life Forms Beneath Antarctica

02.15.2021 03:22 AM

Despite Antarctica's hostile environment, researchers found the first stationary living organism in an Antarctic ice shelf far from light or warmth, adding to its mystery.

Did Experts Just Found Mars Mineral in an Antarctic Ice Core?

01.27.2021 22:33 PM

Researchers found a common Martian mineral in an ice core from Antarctica. Researchers found a Martian mineral from Antarctica within an ice core. The finding indicates that minerals were forged in the same manner on both Earth and Mars in the shape of a delicate, yellow-brown powder known as jarosite.

Oldest Antarctic Ice: Will Searching For An Older Ice Core Help Understand Earth's Climate?

12.27.2020 18:00 PM

Experts hope to find the deepest ice cores drilled from the continent of Antarctica. They aim to gather samples that are as much as 1.5 million years old.

Earth Scientists Discover the Most Suspenseful Iceberg of the World is Breaking Apart

12.24.2020 20:00 PM

As of December 23, satellite footage displayed A-68a iceberg had broken apart into several chunks of ice, although they remain massive.

After a Century, Blue Whales Return to South Georgia Island

12.04.2020 11:00 AM

Endangered blue whales, considered the largest animal known to have existed, have gone back to South Georgian Island after a century.

Data Shows The Effect of Melting Ice on Rising Sea Levels

11.17.2020 05:30 AM

The recent episode of "Climate Now" showed a closer look at melting ice and rising sea levels to understand further the real occurrence as the poles of the earth warms.

International Organizations Push For The Protection of The Antarctic Ocean

11.02.2020 09:00 AM

The annual Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Living Resources meeting was a disappointment to several environmental groups.

Coalition of Female Scientists Call for a Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

10.19.2020 15:00 PM

The largest-ever coalition of female scientists aims to elevate the female voice in science, as well as calling for a Marine Protected Area in the Antarctic Peninsula.

Satellite Imaging Reveals Severe Damage in Two Antarctic Glaciers

09.14.2020 22:26 PM

International researchers have collaborated to analyze the severe damage of ice shelves in Antarctica. If the two major glaciers collapse and melt, it will affect sea rise levels globally.

Rare Bacteria Known to Survive Solely on Air in Antarctica, Now Found Elsewhere

08.21.2020 08:00 AM

Recently, scientists discovered bacteria in Antarctica that does not only breathe air but also eat it. But new research found that they may be more prevalent elsewhere than it was previously thought.

Where Did Penguins Originate? Hint: It's Not Antarctica

08.19.2020 05:45 AM

Penguin ancestors are traced back to Australia and New Zealand, and eventually migrated to Antarctica and other parts of the world. However, rapid climate change poses a serious threat to penguin species.

11 New Emperor Penguin Colonies Discovered from Space

08.05.2020 08:10 AM

Scientists revealed 11 new emperor penguin colonies using the European Commission's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite mission. In total, the world has now 61 confirmed penguin colonies around Antarctica.

An Active Methane Seep in Antarctica May Help Explain Climate Change

07.23.2020 10:20 AM

Scientists discover an active methane seep in Antarctica and have monitored its evolution. Its unique factors can help explain the role of methane-consuming microbes and how marine methane enters the atmosphere.

Microplastics Found in the Antarctic Sea Ice; Pollution Harming Creatures at the Base of the Food Chain, Scientists Say

04.22.2020 22:25 PM

Oh no! Scientists have discovered microplastics in a block of Antarctic sea ice drilled in 2009. The discovery is proof that human pollution has now reached even the remote areas on Earth, affecting even the tiniest of creatures. Click the link above to read the full story.

Meet the Person in Extreme Isolation in Antarctica Since November to Avoid Coronavirus as She Shares How Exercise and Meditation Keep Her Sane

04.22.2020 06:15 AM

While the rest of the world is adjusting to life in isolation, Karin Jansdotter is loving and living it. The 34-year old chef on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land is on a year-long contract in Antarctica and has been in isolation from the public since November last year. Click the link above to read her tips on being on isolation.

Antarctic Ice Walls are Now Cimate's Protectors

02.29.2020 08:23 AM

New research which the journal, Nature recently published presents that glacier ice walls are essential for the climate. This is because they prevent the rising temperatures of the ocean, not to mention the melting of the glacier ice.

Melting Thwaites Glacier to be Analyzed By Scientists By Digging a Hole Through It

01.01.2020 11:46 AM

The Thwaites glacier has been reported to lose an estimated 540 billion tonnes of ice ever since the 1980s and in the recent measurements done by the scientists, Thwaites glacier melting is speeding up, making water flow into the Amundsen Sea.