Environment
Plan to build giant canopy over Antarctica has problems
Researchers fear plans to build a giant canopy to protect the Antarctic ice shelf could spark political tensions between countries.
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Environment
The largest ice shelf in Antarctica is acting strangely
According to SciTechDaily, ice stream activity caused the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica to suddenly shift.
Environment
Discovering the role of ocean currents in ice shelf melting
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications found that ocean currents moving in winding patterns play a large role in the melting of ice shelves in Antarc…
Oceanography
Discovering a new ecosystem hidden under Antarctica's largest ice shelf
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered an underground ecosystem hidden 500m under Antarctica's largest ice shelf.
Environment
An ice shelf the size of Rome in Antarctica collapses
The NASA scientist said the complete collapse of the Conger ice shelf during a time of unusually high temperatures was 'a sign of what might be to come'.
Environment
The ice is as big as London in 'wobbly teeth' apart from Antarctica
Scientists say the recent loss of Antarctica has been unrelated to climate change, but the consequences of this process could accelerate the thaw.
Discover science
Marvel at the space below the Antarctic ice shelf at a depth of 300 meters
Warming seawater phenomenon is seriously threatening the existence of ice shelves in Antarctica.
Discover science
Satellites find deep canyons beneath thick ice in Antarctica
Researchers have found an internal structure of thick ice in Antarctica, which can then recalculate the thickness of the ice layers here.
Conquer Mars
Discovering a 130-meter-thick ice shelf hidden under the surface of Mars
Analyzing the slopes revealing thick ice hidden beneath the surface, can become an attractive target for future expeditions.
Environment
Discover the giant 'iceberg city' in Antarctica
The giant iceberg was named B-46 by scientists, covering an area of 225km2, larger than the Manhattan (New York, USA) area, estimated by the US National Ice Center.
Environment
Two ice cracks threaten the Antarctic research station
This is the second consecutive winter that Halley Vi station must be closed because of the risk of being stuck between two growing cracks in the floating ice shelf 150 m…
Environment
Giant cracks in the Antarctic ice shelf are about to
A huge crack in the Larsen C, Antarctic ice sheet suddenly grew larger in the previous month and is expected
Environment
The Antarctic ice shelf shattered, threatening to drown many cities
Antarctic ice shelves are shattered from within, threatening to spike sea level and submerge many coastal cities.
Environment
The 12,000-year-old ice shelf is about to disappear
The US Aeronautics and Space Agency warned that Antarctic ice shelves, formed about 12 millennia ago, will soon disappear.
Environment
The world's largest ice lake in the world
Researchers have discovered for the first time lakes located beneath ice shelves in Greenland, the world's largest island.