Could snow cannons in Antarctica help avert catastrophic sea level rise?
A team of climate scientists has put forward a daring solution to the instability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
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Pinpointing larvae hotspots can help guide intn’l krill fishing industry in Antarctica: study
New research published this month is shedding light on where Antarctic krill larvae gather, providing important information for future management
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Antarctic-to-Arctic ultra-luxury cruise announced for 2022
SeaDream’s new ship will be the most luxury expedition experience ever seen along the ice-edge north of Svalbard. The brand
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New U.S. icebreaker will focus on Antarctic, says Coast Guard boss
The Coast Guard expects to launch the first of three new icebreakers in 2024, but don’t expect to see much
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Tall ice cliffs are slumping and may trigger rapid sea-level rise, study finds
Scientists have found that tall ice cliffs in Greenland are slumping — and this may eventually lead to a more
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Theoretical physicist helping scientists understand how glaciers flow
While glaciers have been retreating or melting since the early 20th century, little is understood about how exactly large ice
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Glacier half the size of Manhattan breaks off Greenland
All was quiet on June 22 as Canadian husband-and-wife scientists David and Denise Holland settled in for the night off
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Russia’s resources minister to open new Arctic office
An improvement of the ministry structure is needed in order to meet the requirements of the Russian President, says Minister
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Arctic Council forum launches web portal explaining Polar Code
A new web portal has launched this month to help raise awareness, and provide timely information, about the International Maritime Organization’s
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Blog – Climate change will destroy us… so what can we do about it?
Climate change exacerbates the weather phenomena around the world in different ways. We get plenty of snow, somewhere else there
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Swedes help in hunt to locate oldest ice on Earth
A team of European scientists, including experts from Sweden, are looking to find the oldest ice on Earth. They’re hoping
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Blog: China at the Poles
Global media interpretations of China’s rescue of stranded passengers off Antarctica vary The Chinese icebreaker Xue Long‘s rescue of the
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