Antarctica
‘Doomsday glacier,’ which could raise sea level by several feet, is holding on ‘by its fingernails,’ scientists say
Environment
September 6, 2022
‘Doomsday glacier,’ which could raise sea level by several feet, is holding on ‘by its fingernails,’ scientists say
(CNN) -Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” — nicknamed because of its high risk of collapse and threat to global sea level…
Massive amount of water found below Antarctica’s ice sheet for 1st time
Environment
May 11, 2022
Massive amount of water found below Antarctica’s ice sheet for 1st time
(CNN) – Hidden deep below the ice sheet that covers Antarctica, scientists have discovered a massive amount of water. The…
Antarctica’s majestic underwater world is trying to adapt to a warmer planet
Environment
May 7, 2022
Antarctica’s majestic underwater world is trying to adapt to a warmer planet
(CNN) – Icebergs surrounded a team of researchers in January as they cruised toward Antarctica. The team had been studying…
Extraordinary Antarctica heatwave, 70 degrees above normal, would likely set a world record
World
March 29, 2022
Extraordinary Antarctica heatwave, 70 degrees above normal, would likely set a world record
(CNN) – Scientists were shocked this month when a research station in Antarctica reported extraordinarily warm weather. The temperature at…
Antarctic ice shelf nearly the size of Los Angeles collapsed as temperatures soared to 40 above normal
Environment
March 27, 2022
Antarctic ice shelf nearly the size of Los Angeles collapsed as temperatures soared to 40 above normal
CNN) – An ice shelf in Antarctica nearly the size of Los Angeles disintegrated in mid-March within days of extraordinary…
At -90 temperature, Egyptian researcher participates in experiment on origins of universe
Science
February 9, 2022
At -90 temperature, Egyptian researcher participates in experiment on origins of universe
Egyptian engineer Ahmed Suleiman said he is engaged in a scientific expedition to research the origin of the universe by…
Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
World
January 8, 2022
Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
A team of scientists is sailing to “the place in the world that’s the hardest to get to” so they…
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
World
September 12, 2020
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At this very moment a vast world exists that’s free of the coronavirus, where people can mingle…
Antarctic sea ice in dizzying decline since 2014: study
World
July 2, 2019
Antarctic sea ice in dizzying decline since 2014: study
After mysteriously expanding for decades, Antarctica’s sea ice cover melted by an area four times greater than France in just…
Moroccan mountain climber inspires girls to conquer fears
Life & Style
March 6, 2019
Moroccan mountain climber inspires girls to conquer fears
The first Moroccan to scale the seven summits of the world’s continents, Bouchra Baibanou wants to inspire a new generation…