A major new EU-funded project is bringing together 27 research institutions from around the world, including the British Antarctic Survey, to build a step-change in how we observe and understand the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. The post UK scientists join international effort to study changing Southern Ocean appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Archaeologists have uncovered two exquisitely carved bird figurines dating back 40,000 years, each no bigger than a human thumbnail.
The EU project SYNCHRONY will launch on August 1st, 2026. It aims to contribute to a better understanding of the rapid changes taking place in the complex system comprising the ocean, ice and atmosphere in the Southern Ocean and around the Antarctic ice shelves, as well as their impacts on the global climate and biodiversity. Led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, researchers from a total of 27 global partner institutions from around the world will work in interdisciplinary work packages to optimise and expand the existing observing system, harmonise data streams, and create new data products that document the state of the climate system and biodiversity. The project thus also provides an important foundation for the international UN Ocean Decade initiative Antarctica InSync and builds on existing...
Long-term records documenting the colors of penguin guano shed light on how declining sea ice may be affecting penguin diets.
[Bird Story Agency] A scheme tested in Uzbekistan could let African cotton farmers earn twice over, once for the fibre and once for the carbon stored in the soil beneath their fields.
Polar has raised $5.7 million to build an AI browser that automates workplace tasks, reflecting a broader industry shift away from AI-powered search and toward browser agents.
SaskEnergy is reminding residents that carbon monoxide still poses a risk in the summer months and is advising people to be mindful of their portable air conditioners.
Antarctica's most detailed map exposes its vulnerable future.
Lake Vostok, a massive body of water, lies four kilometers beneath Antarctic ice. This subglacial lake remains liquid due to insulating ice and geothermal heat. Its existence challenges our understanding of life's extreme limits and nature's magic. The lake has been isolated from the atmosphere for millions of years. Scientists continue to study this unique environment and its potential inhabitants.
ICE report reviewed by the Guardian discloses a patient was ‘subject to force feeding, hydration or urinary catheterization’, which experts have described as torture The Trump administration subjected at least one person undertaking a hunger strike in immigrant detention to forcible medical treatment – engaging in medical practice that healthcare associations and international human rights groups have described as torture. A document from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ( ICE ) health service agency, reviewed by the Guardian, confirms for the first time that the administration has used forced treatment on a hunger striker since Donald Trump began his second term. The document, published online in February by the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), discloses that an unnamed patient...
Antarctica's melting ice is unlocking a toxic time that could poison the pristine ecosystem, scientists have warned.
This tiny Arctic squid survives and reproduces in water colder than freezing.
Part of the EU executive’s recent proposal puts controls on free carbon allowances, only releasing 80 percent to companies after they provide a decarbonization plan.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 14, 28 July 2026.
Congressional leaders demanded transparency in the investigation of the shooting death of a Mexican national during a chase by ICE agents.
Samsung’s first silicon-carbon Galaxy phones show how denser batteries can increase capacity, reduce weight, and make space-starved foldable designs far more practical.
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
Learn more about the Arctic bobtail squid and why this new sighting is so important to understanding its ecology.
“You’d see massive glacier calvings, and you’d just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you’d be like … ‘can you not put two and two together?’” Those are the words of a former Antarctic tour guide we interviewed. For anyone interested in nature, few jobs sound more enviable. You spend […]
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's honeymoon period came to an abrupt halt last week when Trump overturned his directive barring ICE agents from making traffic stops.
A ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ suggests need for large-scale movement of populations away from reshaped coast Up to 13 million people in the UK face the long-term risk of coastal flooding due to the climate crisis, scientists have warned, with a “reasonable worst-case scenario” suggesting the need for the large-scale movement of populations away from a dramatically reshaped coast. Even if today’s global pledges to cut carbon pollution are met, about 1.4 million more people will be exposed to coastal floods in 2200 and 1.7 million in 2300 due to the sea level rise driven by melting ice caps and warming oceans. Continue reading...
Arctic sea ice has plunged to a record low - with 'exceptionally' diminished levels this year, a new study has warned.
Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’ A previously recorded slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, according to a new study, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction ever recorded. In a study published last summer, researchers found that melting sea ice in the Arctic had slowed down over the past 20 years, with no statistically significant decline in its extent recorded between 2005 and 2024. Continue reading...
The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.
A listing of 28 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, July 12, 2026 thru Sat, July 18, 2026. Stories we promoted this week, by category: Climate Change Impacts (7 articles) New research : Doomsday Glacier ice shelf could 'give way any day now' "Just have a Think" on Youtubue, Dave Borlace, July 5, 2026. Grey whales are dying along our shores. Researchers say a warming climate may be part of the problem Although a number of factors may be contributing to the die-off, scientists say it’s likely at least partly due to climate change. Melting Arctic ice and warmer waters may be reducing the number of small sea creatures the whales rely on for food, and altering the selection of what does remain. CBC''...
Egyptian media host Amr Adib said that the escalating conflict in the Middle East will lead to dire repercussions, as threats to target oil facilities inside Iran have driven up oil prices amid fears of a wider crisis. The price of a barrel of oil has returned to US$85, with expectations that it could reach … The post Amr Adib warns that Iran war could shake the global economy appeared first on Egypt Independent.
STATEMENT: European Commission Sets 46% Electrification Target Alongside Carbon Market Reform sophie.brady@wri.org Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:39 Brussels (July 17, 2026) — The European Commission today released its Electrification Action Plan alongside a revision of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), pairing the two initiatives to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, energy security and industrial decarbonization. The Plan sets an indicative target for electricity’s share of final energy consumption to reach 46% by 2040 — double today’s share. The ETS review would reshape the post-2030 carbon market and direct significantly more revenues towards investment in decarbonizing energy-intensive industries, whilst, controversially, allowing polluting emission...
Plastic pollution may ripple downstream, threatening the human and wildlife communities that depend on glacier-fed waters.
The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE agents in early July.
The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the deaths of two men by ICE agents are impacting the US president's popularity.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said federal immigration agents won't end vehicle stops, one day after officials announced a temporary pause in such stops after ICE agents fatally shot two men in Texas and Maine.
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has ordered its officers to suspend most vehicle stops around the country, after agents fatally shot two men six days apart during traffic stops in Texas and Maine, officials said on Tuesday. The shift in arrest tactics, which US President Donald Trump’s border tsar, Tom Homan, called a “temporary pause” in vehicle stops, was implemented one day after an ICE agent killed a driver from Colombia in the coastal Maine town of Biddeford, about 24km...
[Leadership] Regulators and investors have urged urgent expansion of green finance instruments -- from green bonds to sustainability-linked loans -- as the key to unlocking Africa's low-carbon transition, closing the continent's climate finance gap and attracting global capital.
Sediment eroded from ice-capped mountains splays out across a broad river valley on Russia’s Severny Island.
The theory links chilling passages from sacred texts banned from the Bible to mysterious features hidden beneath Antarctica's ice sheet.
Witnesses said they saw the driver, who has not been identified, accelerate at ICE agents at an intersection in Biddeford, Maine on Monday morning, before being shot dead.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 7, July 2026.
July 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
[This Day] The African Union (AU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have begun preparing African diplomats for what could become one of the continent's biggest climate financing opportunities, training more than 80 ambassadors, senior diplomats and policy experts to negotiate a stronger African position in the rapidly expanding global carbon market.
This month, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California are testing a spacecraft sensor that will help measure how quickly Arctic sea ice is disappearing. And while that instrument won’t launch for another year, scientists started preparing for its use during a recent field campaign in the Canadian wilderness. Researchers spent two weeks […]
China called on the United States and Iran to stick with peace plans after a resumption of missile strikes in the Middle East spurred a jump in oil prices. “Reigniting the conflict does not serve any party’s interests,” a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. “We call on the US and Iran to follow through on their memorandum of understanding, resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and avoid resorting to force.” Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose...
Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has partnered with Mae Fah Luang Foundation on an inclusive carbon credit tokenisation initiative to turn forests into digital natural capital.
President Trump again urged the United States to control Greenland. He stated the Arctic island is vital for global security. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the demand, calling Greenland not for sale. Greenland's leadership also opposes any US acquisition of the territory. This ongoing dispute strains relations between the United States and Denmark.
Learn how Early Paleoindians may have survived on a diet made almost entirely of mammoths, giant ground sloths, and other Ice Age mammals.
A new study suggests that deep-sea life reaps the benefits of icebergs’ castoffs — a rare silver lining as a warming planet destabilizes glacial ice.
A new study presents a geological explanation for the East Antarctic Ice Sheet's head start.
New solutions to two interlinked mysteries reveal how and why the Antarctic’s enormous ice sheet formed.
Early Americans may have spread through the continents by targeting Ice Age giants, but not experts are convinced.
Researchers recently performed the first scientific test of sea ice thickening in the field, but there remains a big question mark over how scalable this method is.
This tower fan (aka "The Glacier") + a set of cooling bed sheets = the BEST sleep every night.View Entire Post ›
The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice are now starting to vanish.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed the possibility of the government reducing petroleum product prices in Egypt, following recent global price decreases due to regional stability and the decline in global oil prices. During his weekly press conference on Wednesday, Madbouly said that at the beginning of the 2025/ 2026 fiscal year, the price of oil … The post Will fuel prices decrease in Egypt following the global decline? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Liberia is stepping up efforts to access global carbon finance through a strengthened partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as the government seeks to position the country to benefit from international carbon markets.
An eight-month expedition will set off soon from Norway on a mission to find new species before the climate crisis and pollution changes the northern ocean for ever Six scientists and six crew will travel next month to Kirkenes, a remote Arctic town in Norway near the Russian border, to begin an odyssey to one of the most inhospitable, inaccessible and least-studied regions on Earth. There, they will climb onboard a futuristic, floating laboratory – the French-built Tara polar station. They will enter a harsh and isolating environment: months of complete darkness and temperatures as low as -50C (-58F). Arriving in Norway on 14 August, they will await good conditions and an icebreaker to open a route for them before setting off on an eight-month voyage, overwintering through long, intense...
In 1999, the Alfred Wegener Institute launched an ambitious project: the HAUSGARTEN observatory in the Fram Strait between northeast Greenland and Svalbard. Spanning ice-covered waters and extending to depths of more than 5,500 metres, this unique research infrastructure has become a key site for monitoring the impact of climate change on polar marine ecosystems. A special issue of the journal Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography now brings together key findings from 25 years of research at HAUSGARTEN, underscoring the urgent need for global climate action.
Carbon monoxide detectors can emit various types of beeps. Some are relatively innocuous, while others are high-priority alerts that you should not ignore.
Miniature carvings deepen the mystery of humanity’s early artists.
Permafrost in the Arctic stores large quantities of organic carbon. When the frozen ground thaws or coastal sections erode, this carbon can enter the sea, where microorganisms can break it down and convert it into climate-damaging greenhouse gases. The extent to which this carbon actually enters the atmosphere, however, and how much remains in the ocean has hardly been quantified to date. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute and MARUM – Centre for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen have now been able to answer this question for the first time for the permafrost coast of Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) in Canada. With the help of sediment cores, they discovered that considerable amounts of terrestrial carbon are stored in the seabed. It also became apparent that...
A fascinating discovery in Michigan reveals 689 fungal species living in ancient groundwater that hasn't touched the surface since the last Ice Age 11,000 years ago. This unique ecosystem, concealed within deep rocks and water, also harbors tiny organisms like worms and tardigrades. Such findings could revolutionize our understanding of subsurface life and fundamentally alter how scientists track the movement of underground carbon.
Two newly discovered bird carvings reveal early humans' keen eye for artistry in the ice age world 40,000 years ago.
The zoo began providing ice to some of the animals two years ago in response to climate change and the increasing number of days with extreme temperatures.
In 2023, Canada faced an unprecedented wildfire season that unleashed staggering carbon emissions from ancient underground soil and peat. These fires devastated extensive landscapes, liberating long-stored carbon accumulated over thousands of years. The challenge with subterranean fires lies in their resilience, transforming carbon sinks into sources of emissions, which exacerbates global warming and intensifies future wildfire risks.
A glacier may have shortened the journey, but humans still moved the six-ton stone in place.
Too hot? Head to the Concordia research station in Antarctica, where "astronauts of ice" just experienced near-record-breaking cold.
James Ford, Produzent aller Arctic-Monkeys-Alben seit 2007, veröffentlicht ein Soloalbum, das er während seiner Krebsbehandlung aufnahm. Als der gefeierte Produzent James Ford, der seit 2007s „Favourite Worst Nightmare“ jedes Arctic-Monkeys-Album betreut hat, sich vergangenes Jahr in einem Londoner Krankenhaus in Behandlung befand, sei es für ihn nur natürlich gewesen, dass seine Gedanken irgendwann zur Musik zurückgekehrt seien. „Ich lag im Krankenhaus und fühlte mich schrecklich, und in dem Moment, als meine... Der Beitrag Arctic-Monkeys-Produzent James Ford nahm Songs in Klinik auf erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
Scientists documented a rare Arctic bobtail squid guarding its eggs in Northeast Greenland. This marks the first confirmed in situ record of Rossia moelleri in its natural habitat. The observation occurred in the world's largest national park, a remote Arctic fjord. This finding fills a gap in understanding Arctic cephalopods and their reproduction. It provides a baseline for tracking marine life in a rapidly warming Arctic region.
Single mother Beata Siemionkowicz was detained by ICE agents and placed in the Campbell County Detention Center on August 4, 2025.
A new study has found that some Antarctic tour guides left their dream jobs because they struggled to balance their love for the continent with the environmental impact of growing tourism. After interviewing 25 former guides, researchers found many were deeply affected by witnessing climate change, rising visitor numbers and wildlife disturbance, leading them to leave the industry despite their strong connection to Antarctica.
The “Ice Age” actor steals Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” as a loyal swineherd to Matt Damon’s Odysseus. Back in New York, he bought the director a two-thousand-year-old thank-you gift.
UBON RATCHATHANI - A Senate committee has pledged support for improving transport links, tourism infrastructure and public information in Ubon Ratchathani, to raise the profile of Pha Taem National Park and strengthen Ubon Ratchathani Geopark's bid for Unesco Global Geopark status.
Governments need to proactively address rising sea levels expected within the next thirty to fifty years. Recent data on Antarctic ice loss provides a sound basis for this timeframe. Beyond this period, projections may grow less reliable as melting ice accelerates. This crucial window facilitates necessary improvements to monitoring systems and coastal defenses, particularly for Pacific island nations relying on timely information for critical adaptation strategies.
Arctic Bay RCMP responded to a fire in a storage yard on July 16. The fire was extinguished by the local volunteer fire department and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Open access notables Record-low 2025 and 2026 ice extents restore Arctic winter sea-ice decline , Chan et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Recent analyses have suggested that the decadal rate of Arctic winter sea-ice extent decline weakened in the early 2020s, with 20-y trends becoming statistically insignificant. Here we show from more up-to-date observations that the exceptionally low 2025 and 2026 ice extent winters reversed this picture, with sea-ice extent during the growth and peak phases returning to record lows and 20-y decline trends becoming significant again. Further analysis of CMIP6 model analogues shows that the observed 2025 decline was unusual but physically plausible under comparable Arctic warming, and is more consistent with...
Crushed volcanic rock spread on farms accelerates natural carbon capture processes. This method converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable bicarbonate ions for storage. Basalt also releases essential nutrients, improving soil health and crop yields. Field experiments show potential for significant carbon removal alongside agricultural benefits. Ongoing research aims to verify effectiveness and integrate farms into carbon removal strategies.
The United States Coast Guard said it closely tracked Chinese polar expedition vessels transiting the Bering Sea on their way to the Arctic Ocean last week, amid unease over Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions in the region. The US Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored the Chinese research ships Xuelong and Xuelong 2 as they passed northbound through the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea towards the Arctic, the US Coast Guard said last...
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. His mother says her family has yet to receive justice.
Description Data from the Earth-orbiting U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite’s L-band radar was used to produce an image of Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja — a mountaintop in East Antarctica — poking out amid a stream of ice flowing northeast to the ocean. The obstruction causes stresses in the ice, heavily fracturing the surrounding surfaces with […]
Learn more about glacial periods in Yellowstone National Park and how they may be connected with hydrothermal activity.
A floating research station resembling a giant aluminium igloo set out from France on Sunday to begin a long-term mission in the Arctic that will see it drift with the polar ice in the most hostile of environments.
Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
How the heck are these weird lil' creatures so cute?!View Entire Post ›
The Australian government is urgently seeking answers after footage circulated on social media of a citizen being restrained by ICE agents at Las Vegas airport.
In recent times, penguins face challenges in sourcing food due to altered prey behaviors. As krill and fish migrate deeper or spread out to elude predators, penguins must dive greater depths and swim longer distances in search of sustenance. Thus, it's crucial for conservation initiatives to take into account these changing hunting dynamics in our evolving oceans.
A popular hiking trail in Banff National Park has been reopened, following a fatal rockslide in June 2025 that killed two people, but warnings about the dangers remain in place.
[The Conversation Africa] Protecting nature and reducing poverty are often treated as separate global challenges to be solved. But in many parts of Africa, the same land is needed for conserving nature and for people's food security and livelihoods.
Since start of Trump’s second term, 14 Mexican immigrants have died in ICE custody and three in agency operations Mexico formally requested that US state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of immigrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody or during raids, the Mexican government said Tuesday. The request follows the death of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo , who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston. Since the beginning of Donald Trump ’s second term, 17 Mexican immigrants have died during immigration enforcement, 14 in ICE custody and three in agency operations. Continue reading...
Researchers extracted DNA from long-dead animals that lived in South Africa during the last ice age, revealing that genetic material lasts longer in hot climates than was previously thought.
An AI radar system called Bear-dar successfully detected a polar bear family. This system alerted weather station staff in Eureka, Nunavut, allowing a safe response. The bears were guided away from the station and returned to their sea ice habitat. Bear-dar was developed to detect polar bears in all conditions and times. This technology aims to reduce human-wildlife encounters and improve safety for everyone.
SNP Government hopes that Scotland will develop major carbon capture cluster threatened by prospect of cuts in public spending
Senator Angus King raised concerns that ICE agents were not wearing body cameras; witnesses described the man as being shot in the head Sign up for the Breaking News US email The Democrat’s outgoing senator for Michigan Gary Peters has endorsed member of Congress Haley Stevens to be his successor over Abdul El-Sayed in the state’s neck-and-neck primary race set for 4 August. “She has demonstrated to me time and time again that she’s a fighter,” Peters told the Detroit News . “We need workhorses in the Senate, and we need someone who can do that job from day one. This is not a place for on-the-job training.” Continue reading...
Ottawa has committed to extending investment tax credits for various carbon capture equipment to 2035. Alberta says it will finalize its own incentive program for carbon capture.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has ordered a fresh review of a disputed Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) carbon credits tender, ruling that procurement entities cannot introduce new evaluation criteria during the due diligence stage of a tender process.
El Niño transforms tropical forests from carbon sinks to sources. 2026 could be the worst year yet.
Thirty years after the European Space Agency first demonstrated the power of flying two satellites in very close formation, the concept was recently recreated. By temporarily positioning two Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar satellites to replicate the pioneering ERS-1–ERS-2 ‘tandem mission’, ESA achieved one-day repeat radar imaging of the same Antarctic region.The results once again demonstrate how this approach can be used to measure glacier motion and pinpoint the critical grounding line with exceptional precision.
Exclusive: ‘The preferred policy is, of course, a carbon price,’ Dr Huw McKay says, amid slowdown in BHP action on emissions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former chief economist at mining company BHP says stronger climate policy by governments is needed to “move the needle” and incentivise tough decarbonisation decisions at major resource companies. Internal documents, leaked to Guardian Australia and the ABC earlier this year, showed BHP had delayed vast renewables projects in the Pilbara, scrapped a project that would have delivered significant cuts to global emissions, and war-gamed options to push the electrification of its polluting diesel truck and train fleets into the next two decades. Continue reading...
The tech firm entered a 10-year agreement with Singapore-based carbon developer Thryve.Earth to purchase credits generated from an agroforestry project on the island of Sulawesi.
Researchers have pioneered a groundbreaking method that transforms organic waste into hydrogen fuel, while simultaneously generating protein suitable for aquaculture feed and calcium carbonate. This innovative technology aims to achieve a carbon-neutral process, capturing more carbon dioxide than it emits. Ongoing investigations are focused on potential commercial uses for this adaptable technology, though scaling up remains a notable hurdle to achieving widespread use.
Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.
An expedition almost 400 metres below the surface of the Labrador Sea is revealing the first images of Quest, the sunken wreck of the ship that carried famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on his final voyage.
Scientists tested spraying seawater onto Arctic ice, which showed promising initial results. The treated ice became thicker and more reflective, resisting summer melting effectively. This method offers an alternative to controversial geoengineering approaches for ice preservation. While promising, researchers note significant challenges for large-scale implementation across the Arctic. Further work is essential before this technique can be considered for broader application.
Learn how slow-moving mantle waves inside Earth may have lifted Antarctica’s ancient mountains, creating cold highlands where the Antarctic ice sheet could begin forming.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 131, Issue 13, 16 July 2026.
The fate of the Atlantic Ocean current that keeps Europe’s climate warm depends on our carbon emissions and the rate of ice melt from Greenland, but there is a chance that a shutdown is already inevitable
Canada's defense tech startup, Dominion Dynamics, secured C$139 million in funding, aiming to bolster the nation's defense industry. CEO Eliot Pence believes public support for military investment is strong, driven by global tensions and a need for modern capabilities. The company focuses on Arctic technologies and advocates for faster procurement and a more experimental approach to defense innovation, emphasizing domestic production over mere purchasing.
Scientists have unearthed a colossal, fan-shaped geological formation hidden beneath East Antarctica's ice. This massive structure, dubbed the East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province, connects previously known underground basins, reshaping our understanding of ancient supercontinent Gondwana's breakup and Antarctica's ice sheet behavior amid climate change. The discovery reveals a more dynamic geological past for East Antarctica than previously believed.
Svalbard is warming faster than almost anywhere on Earth, but security concerns are tightening access to its glaciers, fjords, and sea floor
Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica's most important glaciers British Antarctic Survey scientists have contributed to the first study to directly link the retreat of a major Antarctic glacier to human-caused climate change. The post Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciers appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Every year, farmers in India burn millions of tonnes of stalks, husks and other plant matter left after each harvest, a practice that has long contributed to South Asia’s toxic winter smog. But that agricultural waste – known as crop residue – could instead become a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for airlines around the world, according to a new study. SAF is a low-carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel, blending aviation turbine fuel with sustainably sourced raw...
Why Antarctica became glaciated ∼34 million years ago (Ma) remains debated, as relatively warm climates and sea temperatures appear inconsistent with ice sheet formation. Although a critical decline in CO2 is considered primarily responsible, evidence ...
Commercial LPG and aviation fuel prices have seen a significant drop, with state-run companies cutting prices by Rs 183.5 and Rs 5 respectively. This easing follows a decline in global crude prices and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, domestic LPG and petrol/diesel prices remain unchanged, as oil companies continue to absorb losses from earlier elevated crude bookings. Airfare relief is also unlikely due to ongoing airspace issues.
An ambitious expedition will use Canadian technology to revisit two legendary polar exploration shipwrecks. The goal: create detailed digital twins of Quest and Terra Nova while leaving the historic wrecks undisturbed on the sea floor.