US EditionAntarctic Iceberg Calving Unveils Thriving Hidden Ecosystem
- A South African scientist made death threats and assaulted colleagues at the SANAE IV base after being delayed by bad weather during a two-month expedition.
- Fistfights, while rare, can occur due to the challenging living conditions in Antarctica, according to a Louisiana State University professor.
- Byron Adams, a Brigham Young University professor, described the unique social vibe in Antarctica, emphasizing the scientific focus among temporary residents.
- Food in Antarctica is often very old, with some items being 15 to 20 years old, as noted by Adams during a discussion on meal preparation.
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New Ecosystem Discovered After City-Sized Chunk of Antarctica Broke Off
Back in January, a gigantic iceberg roughly the size of Chicago broke off from an Antarctic glacier along the George VI ice shelf. It revealed a thriving ecosystem that had been hidden away for centuries. An international team of researchers swarmed the site. Well, they didn’t swarm the site as much as their remotely operated vehicles did. Using these ROVs, the scientists discovered a treasure trove of life forms—anemones, hydroids, corals, and …
Giant iceberg meltwater increases upper-ocean stratification and vertical mixing
Ice-sheet mass loss is one of the clearest manifestations of climate change, with Antarctica discharging mass into the ocean via melting or through calving. The latter produces icebergs that can modify ocean water properties, often at great distances from source. This affects upper-ocean physics and primary productivity, with implications for atmospheric carbon drawdown. A detailed understanding of iceberg modification of ocean waters has hither…
An iceberg the size of the city of Chicago broke loose in Antarctica, leading to new discoveries on the seabed.
In pictures: Every week a remarkable image of a scientific event. This week: an unexpected discovery on the seabed. The sponge that researchers…
Antarctica on Thin Ice: Satellite Data Reveals 2025’s Stunning Sea Ice Collapse
Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the historical average. Scientists are unsure whether this marks a new long-term trend or a temporary fluctuation. Using satellite data that spans nearly five decades, researchers are tracking dramatic global losses in sea ice, including in [...]
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