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Image of the day: Antarctic sea ice continues its decline in 2025
Satellite Image: Antarctica
Image of the day: Antarctic sea ice continues its decline in 2025News

Image of the day: Antarctic sea ice continues its decline in 2025

Antarctic sea ice has been declining at an alarming rate, with minimum extents reaching record lows in recent years. This ongoing reduction has widespread consequences,…
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Image of the day: World Day for Glaciers highlights global ice loss
Satellite Image: The Dawson-Lambton Glacier, Antarctica
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Image of the day: World Day for Glaciers highlights global ice loss

The first-ever World Day for Glaciers, observed on 21 March 2025, draws attention to the accelerating loss of the world's glaciers and its consequences for…
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Image of the day: Massive iceberg A23a stalls near South Georgia Island
Satellite image: Massive iceberg A23a stalls near South Georgia Island
Image of the day: Massive iceberg A23a stalls near South Georgia IslandNews

Image of the day: Massive iceberg A23a stalls near South Georgia Island

This Copernicus Sentinel-3 image, acquired on 17 March 2025, captures the massive iceberg A23a as it runs aground approximately 70 km (43 miles) from South…
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AI unlocks new insights into Antarctic ice flow and sea-level rise
Image: Antarctic ice flow map
AI unlocks new insights into Antarctic ice flow and sea-level riseClimate

AI unlocks new insights into Antarctic ice flow and sea-level rise

Stanford research focused on the large-scale movements of the Antarctic ice sheet could help improve predictions about how the continent will change in the future…
SourceSourceMarch 15, 2025 Full article
Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak
Seals resting on an iceberg in Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park
Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streakClimate

Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak

Paris, France | AFP Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11°C…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
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Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study
Icebergs in Antarctica
Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: studyClimate

Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study

Sydney, Australia | AFP The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published…
SourceSourceMarch 3, 2025 Full article
Antarctic mega-iceberg drifts toward South Georgia, raising climate concerns
Image: Large icebergs near Antarctica (s. climate, science)
Antarctic mega-iceberg drifts toward South Georgia, raising climate concernsClimate

Antarctic mega-iceberg drifts toward South Georgia, raising climate concerns

Summary Mega-iceberg from Antarctica on collision course with South Georgia: harbinger of things to come? Summary: A massive Antarctic iceberg, A23a, is drifting toward South…
SourceSourceFebruary 24, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 11, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
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Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 06, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Scientists reimagine…
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Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservation
Image: A Northern krill (Meganyctiphanes norvegica)
Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservationNews

Scientists explore satellite monitoring of Antarctic krill to aid conservation

Vital creaturesFeeding grounds Researchers are investigating whether Antarctic krill, a cornerstone of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, can be monitored from space to better protect their…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Antarctic fast ice secrets: New insights into decades of change
Maren Richter on the fast ice next to a measurement site from which a sea ice core was taken
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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025
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Muser 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2025 Full article
‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven
A23a, the largest iceberg
‘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…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: The mystery beneath Lake Enigma, Antarctica
Satellite imagery: Lake Enigma, Antarctica
Image 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 19, 2025 Full article
Antarctic sea ice rebounds from record lows: US scientists
Sunny day in Antarctica
Antarctic 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…
SourceSourceJanuary 8, 2025 Full article
Ancient wildfire surges linked to abrupt climate shifts during Ice Age
Ancient 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…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: A23a iceberg begins its journey to warmer waters
A23a, the largest iceberg
Image 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 49, 2024
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Muser 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024 Full article
Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concerns
Rapid 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024 Full article
Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Antarctic 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article