4 Previously Unknown Emperor Penguin Colonies Found in Antarctica Through Poop Trails in Satellite Data

Medicine & Technology Jan 24, 2024

By examining poop trails in satellite data, a scientist was able to discover four previously unreported colonies of emperor penguins. Read to learn more.

Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low Levels, Raises Concerns Over Impacts of Climate Change

Sep 27, 2023

An analysis of U.S. satellite data revealed that Antarctic sea ice hit a record low surface area this winter. Find out more about it in this article.

Devastating Die-Off of Emperor Penguin Chicks Linked to Unprecedented Sea Ice Decline in West Antarctica; 98% of Colonies Could Become Quasi-Extinct by 2100

Aug 24, 2023

In 2022, due to sea ice decline, four of five Bellingshausen Sea emperor penguin colonies faced complete breeding failure. Read the article to learn more details.

Climate Change's Impact on Extreme Events Led to Unprecedented Ice Loss in Antarctica, Study Reveals

Aug 22, 2023

Antarctica's extreme occurrences, like ocean heatwaves and ice loss, are predicted to intensify and occur more frequently due to worsening effects of climate change. Continue reading to learn more.

New Evidence Shows That Life Exists Under the Icy Surface of Antarctica

Nov 30, 2022

Phytoplankton blooms are present beneath the sea ice of Antarctica. Read more about the life that is thriving in these waters.

Polar Bear That Wandered in Quebec Shot Dead a Day After Public Sighting, Experts Already Knew It Won't Survive Long

May 04, 2022

The polar bear spotted in Quebec was shot dead Sunday. Read the article to know why it had to suffer such demise.

Satellite Images Reveal Arctic Sea Ice Lost 16% of Thickness in Three Years Due to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mar 15, 2022

NASA's satellite images showed a frightening reality. Read more to understand how climate change may result in an ice-free summer in the Arctic Ocean.

Warming Climate Threatens Arctic Ocean's Last Ice Area; Could Vanish by 2100 Along With Creatures That Rely on It

Oct 13, 2021

Arctic Ocean's Last Ice Ocean is a region where summer sea ice will likely make a last stand before disappearing by 2100 that could lead to sea-level rise and disappearance of seals and polar bears.

Venus Crust Broken? Large Blocks Moving Like Sea Ice Seen on Planet Showing Proof of Geological Activity

Jul 13, 2021

New research suggests that Venus' crust is broken into large dark reddish-purple blocks that are moveable like how sea ice behaves. Researchers think the activity in the planet's mantle could be the cause.

Earth's Cryosphere: Study Reveals Global Sea Ice Shrank by 33,000 Square Miles Annually

Jul 02, 2021

On average, climate change has shrunk the Earth's cryosphere by about 33,000 square miles every year from 1979 to 2016. What could the melting of ice sheets mean to the planet?

Canada’s Icy Archipelago: A Magnificent View of the Earth from Space

Mar 19, 2020

The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission took us over a portion of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Polar Bears Resorting to Cannibalism, Experts Say

Mar 02, 2020

Increasing reports of polar bears being forced to resort to cannibalism for food, alarms scientists.

Sea Ice Movements Critical to Climate Change Study

Nov 18, 2019

The results of the analysis will finally be able to help researchers quantify how much the interactions between currents, climate, and sea ice changed throughout the last two decades.

Alaskan Sea Ice Has Melted Away

Aug 12, 2019

Alaska continues to experience an exceptional summer time and this time, it might not bring about good news to the rest of the world.

Global Warming Needs Proper Attention: The UN Negotiators Are Ready To Meet In Bonn To Address The Issue

May 08, 2017

Global Warming should be addressed properly, as the UN negotiators are ready to meet in Bonn to discuss the issue.