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Antarctica is melting and we all need to adapt, a trio of climate analyses show

West Antarctica is headed for decades of rapid melting no matter how quickly humans cut greenhouse gas emissions, and 2023 shattered records for missing sea ice around the continent.

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Ancient landscape cut by rivers found deep under Antarctic ice

Antarctica once had rivers, forests and life, but now is a desolate land of ice and snow. Using satellite and radar, scientists have discovered a vast ancient landscape, the size of Belgium, beneath the ice sheet. This landscape dates back at least 14 million years and may be as old…

The Hindu

Bird flu hits Antarctica

Experts warn that if the virus reaches certain rare bird populations, "they are in threat of extinction"

Salon

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First Thing: Biden urges Netanyahu to allow more ‘urgently needed’ aid to Gaza

US says now not the time for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as hostages still held. Plus, smoky ‘superfog’ in Louisiana causes 158-vehicle pileup

The Guardian - UK

Remember the climate map from your school atlas? Here's what climate change is doing to it

You probably saw a multi-coloured climate map at least once in school. You might have pored over it, fascinated. Was Antarctica really a cold desert? And why was so much of Russia listed as tundra?

The Conversation

Even with carbon emissions cuts, a key part of Antarctica is doomed to slow collapse, study says

A new study says no matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an unavoidable melt

The Independent UK

Rapid ice melt in west Antarctica now inevitable, research shows

Sea level will be driven up no matter how much carbon emissions are cut, putting coastal cities in danger

The Guardian - UK

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Training to smash Antarctic ultramarathon record

Donna Urquhart will attempt to beat a polar ultramarathon record and her training involves running in a freezing wind tunnel to prepare for biting conditions.

AAP

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Climate change has impacted the ecosystem and species of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica, a five-year study by 200 scientists shows.

AAP

More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble

While the Southern Ocean around Antarctica has been warming for decades, the annual extent of winter sea ice seemed relatively stable – compared to the Arctic. In some areas Antarctic sea ice was even increasing.

The Conversation

We landed a camera on Venus before seeing parts of our own oceans – it’s time to ramp up observations closer to home

Viewed from the Voyager 1 space probe as it passed beyond the edge of the solar system, Earth and Venus might not look too different – same diameter, similar mass and distance from the Sun.

The Conversation

Antarctic Ice Shelves Pour 66.9 Trillion Tonnes Of Fresh Water Into Oceans

Melting ice shelves and global warming cause significant loss, threatening ocean circulation.

Zenger

Takeaways from AP's reporting on Antarctica's burgeoning krill fishery

The waters around Antarctica are emerging as a battleground between industry and activists as advances in technology and new demand for krill as a dietary supplement drive more and more fishing of the shrimp-like crustacean

The Independent UK

First Thing: Hamas tells Gaza City residents to stay put after Israel orders evacuation

UN says order affecting 1.1 million people will spark ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’ amid likely Israeli ground assault

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Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem

Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures

The Guardian - UK

Antarctica has lost 7.5tn tonnes of ice since 1997, scientists find

Study finds more than 40% of ice shelves have shrunk, with millions of tonnes of freshwater entering ocean

Evening Standard

NHS midwife swaps London birth centre to work on Antarctica island with 1,000 penguins

Bridie Martin-West has been appointed as ‘base leader’

The Independent UK

NHS midwife swaps birth centre to work on Antarctica island with 1,000 penguins

Bridie Martin-West has been appointed as ‘base leader’.

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The Conversation

Emperor penguins face a bleak future – but some colonies will do better than others in diverse sea-ice conditions

The long-term future looks bleak for Emperor penguins, but our new research shows some birds may be able to survive in certain conditions, depending on where they live, at least for the next few decades.

The Independent UK

At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars

From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol

The Guardian - AU

Antarctic sea ice shrinks to lowest annual maximum level on record, data shows

Scientists fear global heating may have shifted region into new era of disappearing ice with far-reaching consequences

The Conversation

As Antarctic sea ice continues its dramatic decline, we need more measurements and much better models to predict its future

After two seasons of record-breaking lows, Antarctica’s sea ice remains in dramatic decline, tracking well below any winter maximum levels observed since satellite monitoring began during the late 1970s.

The Hindu

Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space

The Outer Space Treaty and Moon Agreement need aligning not just with the latest advances in space missions but also with a moral compass, which India can guide

Zenger

Replica Of Shackleton’s Ship Completes Hazardous Journey From Ukraine

The ship became famous for sinking in the Wedell Sea during polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's failed expedition to Antarctica.

The Conversation

How rising water vapour in the atmosphere is amplifying warming and making extreme weather worse

This year’s string of record-breaking disasters – from deadly wildfires and catastrophic floods to record-high ocean temperatures and record-low sea ice in Antarctica – seems like an acceleration of human-induced climate change.

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