British Antarctic Survey
Thousands of emperor penguin chicks dead due to record low sea ice
World
Thousands of penguin chicks died in Antarctica last year as a result of the increasing ice melt. The record low level of ...
Antarctic Tipping Point That Occurred 8,000 Years Ago ‘Could Happen Again’
Science
As European Union scientists confirmed that last month continued a worrying trend of historically high temperatures, U.K. researchers released a study Thursday ...
Scientists discover an alarming change in Antarctica’s past that could spell devastating future sea level rise
Science
Evidence from a 2,000-foot-long ice core reveals that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrank suddenly and dramatically around 8,000 years ago, according ...
Thousands of Emperor Penguins Discovered by Satellite
Science
A careful study of satellite imagery has revealed four previously unknown colonies of emperor penguins along the edges of Antarctica, a promising ...
New emperor penguin colonies revealed by bird poop visible from space
Science
LONDON — Poop stains are rarely cause for celebration. But they are the reason Antarctic researchers have been able to identify four ...
British research ship crosses paths with world’s largest iceberg as it drifts out of Antarctica
Science
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s polar research ship has crossed paths with the largest iceberg in the world — a “lucky” encounter that ...
Icebergs are melting fast. This AI can track them 10,000 times faster than humans
Science
Gradual loss and melting of an iceberg. Scientists are turning to artificial intelligence to quickly spot giant icebergs in satellite images with ...
“We’ve Lost Control” – West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Unavoidable Meltdown
Science
The British Antarctic Survey’s recent research suggests that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s melting rate will escalate this century, regardless of fossil ...
Meltdown of West Antarctic Ice Sheet unavoidable, study says
Science
By Gloria Dickie The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to melt this century regardless of how much the world slashes planet-warming ...
