Scientists are sounding the alarm about sudden and dramatic changes unfolding across Antarctica. The icy continent, once thought to respond only slowly to climate shifts, is showing signs of rapid ...

Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has appeared in EcoWatch, YES!, and Real Life Magazine. How many Weddell seals are there in the world? The truth is, ...

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Antarctica is the coldest, driest continent on Earth. As a result, it is virtually uninhabited by humans. At the same time, it contains much of the world's ice and freshwater. Among many of the ...

Oceanographers are using seals to investigate Antarctic continental shelves, which are virtually unreachable by ship because they are covered with landfast ice. Antarctica’s continental shelves are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Studying the ocean is a daunting task. It requires machines that don ...

TOKYO, March 1 – A seal wearing a helmet with an antenna might look unusual, but eight Weddell seals, each with a 580g monitoring device on their heads, have been helping Japanese researchers survey ...

Known as the Earth’s “thermostat,” Antarctica plays a vital role in regulating the planet’s complex climate system. Scientists are investigating how environmental changes in Antarctica will impact the ...

Oceanographers have great difficulty conducting investigations by ship in Antarctic continental shelf areas where ice is attached to the shore, so a team of researchers have replaced these boat-based ...

The tourists aboard the boat took the penguin to the safety of an iceberg, where its fellow flock members awaited.

More Antarctic meltwater is surfacing than was previously known, modifying the climate, preventing sea ice from forming and boosting marine productivity- according to new research. For the first time, ...