A new study by NCAR and Ohio State University found that climate models consistently overstate Antarctic warming, but still project significant sea-level rise due to melting ice sheets. The researchers suggest that warmer temperatures could slow down or speed up sea-level rise depending on future temperature increases.
SourceNational Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateMay 7, 2008
Scientists predict that a full ozone hole recovery could modify climate change in the Southern Hemisphere, causing Antarctica to warm like the rest of the world. As stratospheric ozone levels recover, atmospheric circulation patterns and air temperatures above 6 miles high could rise by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
SourceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateApr 24, 2008
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Scientists warn of potential sea-level rise as Antarctic ice shelf collapses. The Wilkins Ice Shelf's disintegration is linked to rapid climate change, with the remaining ice supported by a narrow strip between two islands.
Research suggests that animals in Antarctica faced harsher conditions during Ice Ages than today, leading to mass migrations. The study found that polynyas, areas of open water, existed far south of current winter sea-ice boundaries, supporting local food webs.
SourceEcological Society of America·JournalEcology·DateFeb 15, 2008
Australian researchers have discovered ancient crayfish fossils, providing evidence that the crustaceans existed on the continent as far back as the Mesozoic Era. The finds offer insights into the ecology of southern Australia during this period, which saw diverse plants and dinosaurs in prolonged polar darkness.
SourceEmory Health Sciences·JournalGondwana Research·DateFeb 6, 2008
Researchers have identified nine key components of the Earth's climate system at risk of passing a tipping point, with some elements projected to undergo major transitions within the next 100 years. The study highlights the need for early warning systems and caution against complacency in addressing climate change.
SourceUniversity of East Anglia·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 4, 2008
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A new study by UC Irvine and NASA scientists has found that Antarctic ice loss increased by 75% in the last 10 years due to accelerated glacier flow. The team mapped patterns of ice loss on a glacier-by-glacier basis and detected a sharp jump in Antarctica's ice loss, now nearly as great as that observed in Greenland.
SourceUniversity of California - Irvine·JournalNature Geoscience·DateJan 23, 2008
Research from the University of Bristol finds Antarctic ice loss is concentrated at narrow glacier outlets, driven by accelerating ice flow, and may dominate the ice sheet mass budget. The study estimates a total loss of 192 billion tonnes of ice over the past decade.
SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalNature Geoscience·DateJan 13, 2008
New research brings scientists closer to exploring Jupiter's moon Europa, discovering potential for life in its ice-covered ocean. Refined methods and data analysis reveal a habitable environment, with improved measurements potentially detecting compounds indicative of life.
A $4.5 million POLENET project aims to cover West Antarctica with GPS trackers and seismic sensors, enabling systems-scale science through the dark polar night. The network will record data from 2010 to 2012, providing insights into climate change's impact on the WAIS.
A new genus and species of sauropodomorph, Glacialisaurus hammeri, has been discovered in Antarctica. The massive plant-eating dinosaur lived about 190 million years ago and helps establish that primitive sauropodomorphs were more broadly distributed than previously thought.
SourceField Museum·JournalActa Palaeontologica Polonica·DateDec 10, 2007
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Researchers compare images of Mars gullies to McMurdo Dry Valleys' saltwater flows, finding similarities that suggest liquid water on Mars. The study bolsters the notion of microbial life on Mars, as bacteria thrive in the Antarctic landscape's similar conditions.
The newly completed map of Antarctica is a result of NASA's state-of-the-art satellite technologies, offering the most geographically accurate and high-resolution views of the continent. The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica will enable researchers to better plan scientific expeditions and help scientists map various rock formations.
A Washington University team led by Douglas A. Wiens will install seismographs in east and west Antarctica to study the earth beneath the ice. The region has never been visited by humans before, but research may reveal information about glaciers, mountains, and ice streams.
SourceWashington University in St. Louis·DateNov 5, 2007
The Polaris Project aims to train future leaders in arctic research and education, addressing the urgent need for scientific knowledge on global warming in the Arctic. The initiative includes field courses, research experiences, and outreach activities, supported by a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
New research suggests that Antarctic plant and animal life has a striking ability to survive global climate change. The findings contradict current reconstructions of past glacial ice extent and highlight the importance of integrating biological evidence into climate models.
SourceBritish Antarctic Survey·JournalScience·DateSep 27, 2007
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A recent Arctic heat wave has led to a significant revision of climate change forecasts and research findings. The extreme temperatures on Melville Island have caused widespread erosion, changed sediment loads, and impacted water quality, highlighting the urgent need for improved models predicting future climate change in the High Arctic.
A new NASA study reveals that Antarctic snow is melting farther inland from the coast over time, with increased melting at higher altitudes. This trend is linked to climate change, threatening Antarctica's role as a 'brake system' for glaciers.
SourceNASA/Goddard Space Flight Center·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateSep 20, 2007
Researchers using pinhead-sized fossils from sediments deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean found that large continental ice sheets did not exist in both hemispheres around 41 million years ago. The findings resolve a long-standing problem and provide renewed confidence in our understanding of geological events and ice sheet existence.
SourceJoint Oceanographic Institutions·JournalNature·DateAug 22, 2007
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A team of UTSA researchers, led by renowned sea ice expert Stephen Ackley, will join a crew of 22 researchers from several countries to explore the Amundsen Sea in Antarctica. The two-month expedition aims to investigate the processes of how sea ice forms and interacts with the environment.
A team of atmospheric chemists found high concentrations of halogens, including bromine and iodine oxides, which persist throughout the Antarctic winter. These chemicals cause substantial ozone depletion and form tiny particles that can impact local climate.
Researchers use echo-sounding equipment to create images of the ocean floor, providing evidence that West Antarctica was involved in the growth of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. The findings suggest that more of the continent hosted an ice sheet at the start of the 'icehouse' Earth period.
SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalGeology·DateJun 28, 2007
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A NASA-University of Colorado study revealed widespread Antarctic melting in January 2005, with affected regions spanning an area as big as California. The observed melting occurred in multiple distinct regions, including far inland and at high latitudes, and was linked to unusually high air temperatures.
A record-setting Antarctic ice core extracted during a recent drilling expedition provides unprecedented detail on the Ross Ice Shelf's history, indicating fluctuations of up to 50 times over the last 5 million years. The research project, ANDRILL, aims to understand the impact of global warming on oceans worldwide.
Researchers found humpback whales migrating up to 8,300 kilometers to warmer waters during winter, with the longest distance recorded at 5,100 miles from Central America to Antarctica. The study validates a long-held assumption about humpback whale migration patterns.
SourceNOAA National Marine Fisheries Service·JournalBiology Letters·DateApr 9, 2007
Researchers have discovered two species of arthropods that use distinct methods to combat the cold: Onychiurus arcticus loses water through dehydration, while Cryptopygus antarcticus accumulates anti-freeze compounds to lower its freezing point. These findings provide insight into the evolutionary adaptations of these animals.
Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories are conducting groundbreaking research at the North Slope of Alaska to better understand climate change. The team is studying how longwave energy gets trapped in the atmosphere, and their findings have significant implications for our understanding of Earth's natural energy balance.
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The partnership aims to promote high-quality scientific knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, addressing key questions on climate change and polar science. The journal will cover topics such as glacier mass balance, sea ice interactions, and palaeoclimate reconstruction.
SourceBlackwell Publishing Ltd.·JournalPolar Research·DateMar 29, 2007
Scientists identified four Antarctic glaciers posing a threat to future sea levels, with East and West Antarctica's glaciers retreating in unison. A 0.35mm/year sea level rise due to the two ice sheets is about 12% of the current global trend.
SourceUniversity of Edinburgh·JournalScience·DateMar 15, 2007
Researchers have produced a high-resolution map of Antarctica, offering 10 times greater detail than previously possible. The map allows for zooming in on specific regions, including dry valleys, and provides clear views of the ice sheet's surface.
A new study using NASA's ICESat mission reveals a complex plumbing system of subglacial lakes and rivers under the West Antarctic ice sheet. The research suggests that this system may play a major role in controlling the rate at which ice moves off the continent, with potentially significant implications for sea levels.
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Scientists have mapped a vast water system beneath two of West Antarctica's fastest-moving ice streams using NASA's ICESat satellite data. The study reveals that these subglacial lakes are actively filling and emptying, with water moving at rates of several meters per day.
SourceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)·JournalScience·DateFeb 15, 2007
Researchers found that Antarctic temperatures did not increase as predicted by climate models, despite a global warming trend. The continent's vast size and limited data availability contribute to the discrepancy.
Researchers at UTSA's Department of Earth and Environmental Science are analyzing data collected in Antarctica to understand the impact of global warming on sea ice sheets. The team found regional increases and decreases in sea ice coverage, linked to global change in the atmosphere.
SourceUniversity of Texas at San Antonio·DateFeb 8, 2007
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Researchers have discovered a drumlin, a mound of sediment and rock, actively forming and growing under the ice sheet in Antarctica. The study, using time-lapse seismic surveys, reveals the drumlin grew ten times faster than expected, providing new insights into the drag on the underside of the ice.
SourceBritish Antarctic Survey·JournalGeology·DateJan 23, 2007
The Polarstern ship will conduct the first major biological research in an uncharted area of the Antarctic Peninsula, studying living communities from microbes to whales. The expedition aims to understand the impact of global warming on ice shelves and sea level rise.
Researchers from EPICA project establish precise link between climate records from Greenland and Antarctica using methane concentration data. They find that short temperature changes in the South are connected to fast changes in the North through Atlantic Ocean currents, indicating a general 'bipolar seesaw' connection.
SourceAlfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research·JournalNature·DateNov 8, 2006
Scientists confirm the first direct evidence of human-induced link to Antarctic ice shelf collapse. Stronger westerly winds, influenced by climate change, led to regional summer warming and the break-up of the Larsen Ice Shelf in 2002.
SourceBritish Antarctic Survey·JournalJournal of Climate·DateOct 16, 2006
A severe storm in the Gulf of Alaska generated an ocean swell that broke apart a giant iceberg floating near the coast of Antarctica, more than 8,300 miles away. The research team discovered that the iceberg had moved due to sea swell, and their findings raise the possibility that global warming could affect far-flung parts of the globe.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateOct 2, 2006
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Researchers discovered that Antarctic midge larvae continuously produce heat-shock proteins to withstand environmental stresses, whereas adult midges only express these proteins during extreme stress. This unique mechanism offers the larvae protection and allows them to thrive in Antarctica's harsh conditions.
SourceOhio State University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 2, 2006
A new lunar meteorite, MIL 05035, has been discovered in Antarctica, providing a rare opportunity to study a part of the Moon's surface not visited by the US Apollo program. The meteorite exhibits unusual mineralogy and texture, offering clues about the Moon's formation and evolution.
Antarctica's average temperature has increased by about two-tenths of a degree Celsius, or one-third of a degree Fahrenheit, in the past 150 years. This warming trend is attributed to various factors, including natural phenomena and human-induced climate change.
SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateSep 5, 2006
Rising carbon dioxide levels pose unprecedented risks to climate change, as evidenced by an 800,000-year Antarctic ice core record. Human activity has increased CO2 beyond natural ranges, raising concerns about future sinks' effectiveness.
Researchers from Ohio State University and international partners assembled a 50-year record of snowfall in Antarctica, contradicting assumptions in some climate change models. The study suggests that global sea levels have not been slowed by a thickening of ice sheets.
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A new study reveals that Antarctic snowfall has remained stable over the past 50 years, with no statistically significant trends detected. The findings contradict climate change predictions and suggest that thickening ice sheets have not reduced sea levels.
SourceU.S. National Science Foundation·JournalScience·DateAug 10, 2006
A study of extraterrestrial dust in Antarctic ice cores found that the amount of cosmic dust falling to Earth has remained largely constant over the past 30,000 years. This finding could help refine efforts to understand the timing and effects of changes in the Earth's past climate.
SourceColumbia Climate School·JournalScience·DateJul 27, 2006
New evidence from a 430-meter sediment core reveals glaciers in the Arctic Ocean formed simultaneously with those in Antarctica, rewriting climate history. The discovery underscores the role of greenhouse gases in driving global climate change.
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Researchers used neodymium isotopes in tiny fish teeth to date the Drake Passage opening and confirm it was earlier than previously thought, potentially contributing to Antarctica's cooling. The circumpolar current isolated the continent from warm waters, leading to upwelling of cold water and growth of algae that consumed carbon dioxide.
Researchers using ERS-2's radar altimetry and InSAR found anomalies in ice-sheet surface elevation, suggesting large floods of water from deep within the ice may have generated huge floods that reached the ocean. The discovery raises concerns about ancient life in subglacial lakes.
Researchers have discovered rivers beneath the ice in Antarctica, moving water hundreds of miles under the surface. The findings suggest that these lakes could support microbial life and potentially release large floods that could affect ocean circulation.
SourceUniversity College London·JournalNature·DateApr 19, 2006
A new study reveals broad-scale climate change across the Antarctic continent, with temperatures rising over three times faster than global average. The finding suggests that greenhouse gases may have a significant impact on Antarctica's climate system.
SourceBritish Antarctic Survey·JournalScience·DateMar 30, 2006
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Researchers Bette Otto-Bliesner and Jonathan Overpeck base their findings on data from ancient coral reefs, ice cores, and other natural climate records. The Community Climate System Model (CCSM) suggests that Arctic warming could lead to sea level rise of up to 11 feet, while paleoclimate records indicate a rise of 13-20 feet.
SourceNational Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research·JournalScience·DateMar 23, 2006
The study found a net loss of ice from the combined polar ice sheets between 1992 and 2002, resulting in an increase in sea level. The survey also documented extensive thinning of the West Antarctic ice shelves and an increase in snowfall in Greenland.
SourceNASA/Goddard Space Flight Center·JournalJournal of Glaciology·DateMar 8, 2006
The West Antarctic ice sheet's rapid discharge is making a significant contribution to global sea-level rise. Current computer models do not account for liquid water on ice sheet sliding, leading to conservative estimates of future behavior.
Researchers used recent meteorological data to simulate condensation cycles, finding that temperature differences across Antarctica explain isotope value variations but with strong spatial correlations. Climate signals stored in Antarctic snow are not representative of annual weather conditions.
SourceNetherlands Organization for Scientific Research·DateFeb 15, 2006
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This year's Antarctic ozone hole measured slightly larger than last year's at 9.4 million square miles, but still smaller than in previous years. The protective ozone layer has gotten larger since satellite measurements began in 1979, primarily due to human-produced chlorine and bromine chemicals.
The Mosaic map reveals subtle changes in terrain that indicate the direction ice is flowing now and where it has gone in the past. The digital elevation model complements this view with elevation measurements over more of the continent than ever surveyed before, yielding new information about how topography drives ice flow.
Researchers have expanded the view of climate history by analyzing new ice cores that provide a record of atmospheric conditions up to 650,000 years. The study suggests that current conditions are a distinct anomaly and may be linked to human influence on greenhouse gases.
SourceOregon State University·JournalScience·DateNov 24, 2005
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The American Geosciences Institute announced the winners of its Earth Science Week 2005 contests. James Pugh won the Visual Art Contest with his drawing 'Volcanologists: It's a Hot Job,' while Robert Kendle took home the Essay Contest prize for his essay on paleontology and geoscientist aspirations.
Researchers warn that the breakdown of major ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica could significantly speed up sea level rise, potentially doubling current projections. The study suggests that these mechanisms should be carefully considered in future climate models to ensure accurate sea level rise predictions.
SourceOregon State University·JournalScience·DateOct 20, 2005