Antarctica Has Just Shed a Massive Iceberg

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.03.2019 07:55 AM

A 315 billion-ton iceberg has broken off of Antarctica, the largest in 50 years. (Photo : COPERNICUS DATA/SENTINEL-1/@STEFLHERMITTE)The EU's Sentinel-1 satellite system captured these before and after images.

New Defrosting System Could Potentially Reduce Flight Delays

09.07.2019 08:24 AM

The technique uses high current pulses to facilitate heat transfer at a faster and energy efficient rate.

Peering into Deep Dark Pits in the Antarctic

07.18.2019 09:03 AM

Even if these dark pits occur every year, scientists still point out that there is a lot that is unknown.

How Warming Waters in Western Tropical Pacific May Affect West Antarctic Ice Sheet

06.13.2019 08:53 AM

The new research discovered that the South Pacific Convergence Zone, a region of the western tropical Pacific, is the primary driver of weather variability across West Antarctica

Fossil of a 15 Ton Sea Creature Found in Antarctica

06.09.2019 23:14 PM

A fossil from Antarctica is now the heaviest known animal in this group of prehistoric marine reptiles.

Researchers Discovered Surprising Melting Patterns Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf

05.27.2019 18:09 PM

The discovery suggests that local ocean currents may play a crucial role in the ice shelf’s future retreat

West Antarctica 'Extraordinary Thinning' Requires 800M Measurements from Satellites For Research

05.20.2019 11:06 AM

Climate-change affected glaciers are becoming unstable throughout the continent, making it difficult for studies to be done in the area.

Penguins and Elephant Seals in the Antarctic Region Keep the Nutrients Flowing Through Their Fecal Waste

05.14.2019 10:29 AM

Scientists found that animal-produced fertilizer would travel for nearly as far as 0.6 miles away from the edges of their territories.

Giant Iceberg Is Breaking Away From Antarctica

04.08.2019 21:44 PM

It was in October 2016 when the Halloween Crack was discovered. Back then, it was threatening to separate from the Brunt Ice Shelf.

Green Icebergs Are More than Just an Exotic Anomaly

04.06.2019 13:19 PM

Green colored icebergs may be more vital than originally expected. Green icebergs have always been a sort of myth. Explorers since the 18th century have been perplexed by the oddly colored ice formations, but now a team from the University of Washington believes they have the answer.

The Imminent Collapse of the “Doomsday Glacier”

04.02.2019 07:29 AM

A glacier the size of Florida is on track to change the course of human civilization. Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica are enormous in size and often referred to as the most dangerous glacier on Earth.

Scientists are Setting Up Camp in the Antarctic to Dig Up 1,500,000-Year Old Ancient Ice Sample

03.31.2019 22:59 PM

What secrets do the glaciers in Antarctica keep? Scientists are drilling for a thick sheet of ice to find out.

Decasby: Measuring the Distance of the Antarctic Coast can Prove Earth is Flat

03.21.2019 07:26 AM

Flat-Earthers are going on a voyage to disprove the spherical Earth Model. (Photo : Trekky0623) ANTARCTICA - For Flat-Earthers, the southernmost continent is not in the south at all.

Antarctica’s Green Icebergs Could Save the Ocean

03.11.2019 17:34 PM

Green Icebergs look bizarre but they could mean more help for the ocean amidst the global warming crisis.

Scientists explain why Antarctica’s icebergs are green

03.10.2019 20:20 PM

The mysterious green iceberg is finally solved We are used to the idea of white and blue icebergs, but since the 1900s, explorers and sailors have seen green icebergs floating around in the Antarctic landscape.

106-Year-Old Fresh Fruitcake Discovered In Antarctica That Looked Edible

08.16.2017 13:24 PM

Researchers discovered a 106 years old fruitcake that looked fresh and seemed edible too. Mouth watering fruitcake can remain fresh for a long time. But, time limit crosses all boundaries when researchers discovered the 106 years old fruitcake in Antarctica that looks fresh.

Climate Change Impacts Are Not Visible In Glaciers Along the Western Ross Coastline In Antarctica

08.09.2017 13:43 PM

A recent study has shown that climate change has not affected the glaciers located in the Western Ross Coastline.

118-Year-Old Watercolor Painting Discovered In A Historic Hut In Antarctica

06.14.2017 13:52 PM

The Antarctic Heritage Trust discovered a 118-year-old watercolor painting hidden in a historic hut in Antarctica.

Delaware-Sized Antarctic Iceberg Crack To Split Antarctica's Largest Ice Shelves

06.05.2017 17:04 PM

The Delaware-sized Antarctic iceberg crack now extends around 11 miles. The seen cause of the iceberg crack is none other than global warming.

Antarctica’s Larsen C Shelf Will Shed A Giant 5,000 Square Kilometer Iceberg In A Matter Of Months

06.02.2017 16:00 PM

Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf shedding a massive iceberg is imminent, scientists from the Project MIDAS reveal.

NASA Expands The Range Of Its Annual Arctic Ice Survey This Year

05.18.2017 14:13 PM

In the series of flight for Arctic survey that ended last week, NASA has expanded the range of the area covered.