Antarctic fast ice secrets: New insights into decades of changeClimate
Antarctic fast ice secrets: New insights into decades of change
Researchers at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka have analyzed more than three decades of data on Antarctic fast ice, shedding light on the factors that influence its…
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Scientists predict what will be…
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2025
Full article‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin havenNews
‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven
Paris, France | AFP The world's largest iceberg -- a behemoth more than twice the size of London -- is drifting toward a remote island…
SourceJanuary 24, 2025
Full articleImage of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, AntarcticaNews
Image of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, Antarctica
Antarctica's Lake Enigma, once thought to be entirely frozen, has revealed a hidden microbial ecosystem thriving beneath 14 meters of ice. Scientists uncovered this surprising…
Muser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025
Full articleAntarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows: US scientistsClimate
Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows: US scientists
Paris, France | AFP Antarctic sea ice rebounded in December after a long period of record lows, US scientists said, giving pause to speculation that…
SourceJanuary 8, 2025
Full articleAncient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice AgeScience
Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age
Global wildfire activity surged during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age, according to a recent study analyzing ancient methane trapped in…
SourceJanuary 3, 2025
Full articleImage of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer watersNews
Image of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer waters
A23a, the world’s largest iceberg, has begun a significant journey after decades of remaining stationary. Measuring nearly 3,500 square kilometers in surface area and 400…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 21, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: December 10, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024
Antarctica’s irregular heartbeat shows signs of rapid melting Geoscientists led by Universities of Leicester and Southampton create new climate record for early Antarctic ice ages.…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024
So you want to build a solar or wind farm? Here’s how to decide where David L. Chandler | MIT News - Deciding where to…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: December 4, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Boosting food security with…
Muser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 8, 2024Science
Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024
Unexpected measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider reveal warming impact on Antarctic ice shelf Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleRapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concernsScience
Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concerns
The Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover over the past four decades, according to new research. A study by the universities…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024
Full articleAntarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangrovesClimateNews
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Tiny Antarctic krill, key players in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are as vital for carbon storage as mangroves and seagrasses, according to a new study.…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
Full articleInvasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleUnderwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelvesScience
Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves
By University of East Anglia Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of the underside of a floating…
SourceAugust 1, 2024
Full articleScientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciersClimateScience
Scientists call for ‘major initiative’ to study whether geoengineering should be used on glaciers
Report finds many questions remain around technology to address glacier melting and sea-level rise. By Louise Lerner | University of Chicago A group of scientists…
SourceJuly 11, 2024
Full articleThe dawn of the Antarctic ice sheetsScience
The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets
For the first time, the recovery of unique geological samples combined with sophisticated modelling provides surprising insights into when and where today's Antarctic ice sheet…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleAntarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thoughtClimateScience
Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought
By University of Cambridge Slush – water-soaked snow – makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the height…
SourceJune 27, 2024
Full articleA mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sandsScience
A mountainous mystery uncovered in SA’s pink sands
By Johnny von Einem | University of Adelaide Deposits of deep-pink sand washing up on South Australian shores shed new light on when the Australian…
SourceJune 13, 2024
Full articleLocal bright spot among melting glaciers: 2000 km of Antarctic ice-covered coastline has been stable for 85 yearsClimate
Local bright spot among melting glaciers: 2000 km of Antarctic ice-covered coastline has been stable for 85 years
By University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science A whaler's forgotten aerial photos from 1937 have given researchers at the University of Copenhagen the most detailed…
SourceMay 30, 2024
Full articleWhy Malaysia has a stake in preserving AntarcticaClimate
Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica
By Wan Mohd Rauhan Wan Hussin, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu The global sea level rise due to the melting ice poses a serious…
SourceMay 29, 2024
Full articleBrunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves new icebergClimate
Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves new iceberg
By British Antarctic Survey A large iceberg (380 km²), about the size of the Isle of Wight, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleUC Irvine-led team uncovers ‘vigorous melting’ at Antarctica’s Thwaites GlacierScience
UC Irvine-led team uncovers ‘vigorous melting’ at Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier
By University of California - Irvine A team of glaciologists led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine used high-resolution satellite radar data to…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleRecord low Antarctic sea ice ‘extremely unlikely’ without climate changeClimateScience
Record low Antarctic sea ice ‘extremely unlikely’ without climate change
By British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have found that the record-low levels of sea ice around Antarctica in 2023…
SourceMay 20, 2024
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