antarctica
“Unprecedented” – CO2 Rising 10 Times Faster Than Any Time in Recorded History
Science
Recent research indicates that the current rate of atmospheric CO2 increase is unprecedented, being ten times faster than any period in the ...
New Zealand and Germany agree to Antarctica cooperation
World
New Zealand signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute on Saturday to foster cooperation in Antarctica, Foreign Minister Winston ...
A Switzerland-size hole opened in Antarctica’s sea ice in 2016-17. Now we know why
Science
Each austral winter, Antarctica undergoes a radical change. Sea ice surrounding the continent expands outward, effectively doubling Antarctica’s size. But during the ...
Antarctica’s Mount Erebus volcano emits real gold dust
Science
The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity. The ice-capped region is home to some 138 volcanoes nestled ...
Baby penguins filmed diving off 50-foot cliff for first ever swim, unprecedented footage shows
Entertainment
World News By Patrick Reilly Published April 11, 2024, 10:19 p.m. ET They are flightless but fearless. Scores of baby penguins bravely ...
Mass extermination planned for ravenous rodents on South African island
World
World News By Deirdre Bardolf Published March 16, 2024, 3:32 p.m. ET Conservationists are planning a mass extermination of the invasive mice ...
NASA high-altitude balloon breaks agency flight record
Science
A NASA scientific balloon mission just set a new agency record, spending 57 days floating in the skies above the South Pole. ...
Can Antarctica serve as a model for international cooperation on the moon?
Science
Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. For NASA, getting a literal “leg-up” on the ...
Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’ began melting in mid-20th century: Study
Science
West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier — often known as the “doomsday glacier” due to the potentially catastrophic consequences of its hypothetical collapse — began ...
Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say
Science
By Adam Jourdan BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for ...
