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Hidden 'sponges' may up Antarctic ice loss

Geological formations that hold vast amounts of groundwater under Antarctica's ice sheet could be causing it to shrink more quickly, a new study suggests.

AAP

Parliament Recap | A look at the Bills introduced in the last session

The important provisions and status of the Bills introduced in the Parliament during the March-April session

The Hindu

‘Polar Preet’ aims to become first woman to trek solo across Antarctica

British Army medical officer Preet Chandi became the first woman of colour to complete a solo, unaided trip to the South Pole in January.

The Independent UK

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Antarctica bathed in dazzling colours in afterglow of Tonga eruption

Scientists say aerosols thrown into stratosphere in January responsible for volcanic twilight ‘afterglows’

The Guardian - AU

Tasmanian cultural heritage curator Elspeth Wishart reflects on a fascinating career

Researching convicts and ghosts has taken the museum curator to some of the world's most remote places — but after 40 years, there's still one mystery she desperately hopes can be solved.

ABC News

We studied how the Antarctic ice sheet advanced and retreated over 10,000 years. It holds warnings for the future

Alarming stories from Antarctica are now more frequent than ever; the ice surface is melting, floating ice shelves are collapsing and glaciers are flowing faster into the ocean.

The Conversation

Sidney Nolan's search for paradise

This is a blockbuster - minus the razzmatazz - that brings together Nolan's best work.

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Holey Unacceptable: Scientists Find Ozone Hole In Tropics Much Bigger Than In Antarctica

A hole in the ozone layer seven times bigger than the one over the Antarctic continent has been discovered sitting over the tropics – and has been there for over 30 years.

Zenger

Antarctic ice-core research holds lessons about drought patterns in WA's South-West

Ancient ice cores drilled from Antarctic glaciers shed light on why Western Australia's South-West region is experiencing a drought on a scale that has only occurred twice before in 2,000 years.

ABC News

Antarctica’s only native insect is being driven to extinction by global warming, scientists say

Increase of 2C in winter temperature could reduce the miniscule Antarctic midge’s chances of survival, study finds

The Independent UK

US accuses UK of exploiting Russia tensions to fish highly prized species

After Russia rejected agreed catch limits, Britain unilaterally licensed boats to hunt toothfish near Antarctica – a move the US says breaches international rules

The Guardian - UK

How five things David Knoff learnt from 537 days stranded in Antarctica can help you

Australian Antarctic station leader David Knoff spent 537 days isolated on the most-unforgiving continent when COVID-19 hit. Here are some takeaways from his experience that you can apply to everyday life.

ABC News

Viking Cruises plans epic voyage from Duluth to Antarctica and South America

Cruise passengers boarding the Viking Polaris in Duluth, Minnesota, in the autumn of 2023 will embark on an epic 71-day, eight-country, three-continent voyage that includes stops in Canada, New York City and Mexico, a transit of the Panama Canal and a week in Antarctica, before disembarking in Argentina.

Tribune News Service

Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow for first time

Snow samples were collected from the Ross Ice Shelf region

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Antarctic researchers stunned to find 'hidden world' discovered beneath ice

Researchers from New Zealand have discovered an amazing hidden world of aquatic life 500m below the Ross ice shelf in Antarctica in a vast cathedral-like cavern

The Guardian - AU

Microplastics found in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for first time

New Zealand researchers identified tiny plastics, which can be toxic to plants and animals, in 19 snow samples

The Conversation

Ice world: Antarctica's riskiest glacier is under assault from below and losing its grip

Flying over Antarctica, it’s hard to see what all the fuss is about. Like a gigantic wedding cake, the frosting of snow on top of the world’s largest ice sheet looks smooth and unblemished, beautiful and perfectly white. Little swirls of snow dunes cover the surface.

The Conversation

A huge Atlantic ocean current is slowing down. If it collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia

Climate change is slowing down the conveyor belt of ocean currents that brings warm water from the tropics up to the North Atlantic. Our research, published today in Nature Climate Change, looks at the profound consequences to global climate if this Atlantic conveyor collapses entirely.

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If this huge Atlantic Ocean current collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia

A more La Niña-like state would mean more flooding rains over eastern Australia and worse droughts and bushfire seasons over southwest United States.

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License Plate Lovers Rejoice! Website Features Every Plate From Around The World

There are even license plates from Antarctica listed on the site.

The Independent UK

China blocks moves to step up protection of emperor penguins

Officials say China has blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins that are increasingly threatened by the effects global warming is having on their natural habitat in Antarctica

The Hindu

Bacteria with antibiotic resistant genes discovered in Antarctica, scientists say

A bacteria have been discovered in Antarctica with genes that give them natural antibiotic and antim

Inverse

Earth’s most extreme farms will help scientists grow food in space

Opinion: Antarctic research plays an important role for space to this day. Here's what we can learn from more than a century of research at the extremes of Earth.

Zenger

Chilling Threat: How Climate Change Could Release World-Ending Super Bacteria

Strains of a “superpower” bacteria that could cause the world’s next deadly pandemic have been discovered by scientists in Antarctica.

Daily Record

Let him go: Lanarkshire teen lands once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica

Daniel Ward, 19, will carry out research at the bottom of the globe and feed back findings to locals in his community.

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