Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet in Big Ways, but Face a Barrage of Threats
The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...
Green Matters on MSN4h
Dramatic Clip Shows The Moment an Antarctic Penguin Tries To Escape From a Breaking Ice Shelf
The dramatic scene of this penguin separating from its flock was filmed at the McMurdo Station located at the tip of Ross ...
Antarctic microbes reveal climate impact on marine ecosystems
Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...
Melting Antarctic Ice is Expected to Slow Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current – Here’s Why It Matters
Melting Antarctic ice could slow the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 20% by 2050, disrupting climate, rising sea levels, and ...
World’s largest iceberg runs aground before collision with sub-Antarctic island
The world’s largest and oldest iceberg, A23a, has come to a halt near South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, ...
Ancient DNA reveals 6,000 years of the lives of Antarctic penguins
Analysis of sedimentary ancient DNA has illuminated 6,000 years of the lives of Adélie penguin colonies on Antarctica's Ross ...
World’s Largest, Oldest Iceberg Runs Aground Near Antarctic Island
A23a weighs nearly a trillion metric tons, making it the world’s largest active iceberg. It calved from Antarctica in 1986, ...
The Weather Channel on MSN11d
Global Sea Ice Hits Record February Low Amid Warming Trends
Global sea ice hit a record low for February, with Arctic and Antarctic ice levels far below average. Rising global ...
The scientific community is concerned after the discovery of a strange marine species that reveals the fragility of the Antarctic ecosystem
A new species of Antarctic fish has been discovered that highlights how fragile the underwater ecosystem really is.
Gulf News on MSN12d
World's Biggest Iceberg Runs Aground Off Remote Antarctic Island
However, as it breaks up into smaller pieces, certain areas could become off limits to commercial fishing ships "due to the ...