Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves new iceberg
A large iceberg (380 km2), about the size of the Isle of Wight, has broken off the 150m-thick Brunt Ice Shelf. It broke off after a crack suddenly appeared in the ice shelf a few weeks ago. The final break happened in the early hours of Monday, 20 Ma.....»»
Researchers identify biggest threats to Larsen C ice shelf
A new study by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has used computer modeling to rank the factors responsible for the Larsen C ice shelf melt according to their severity......»»
Some see Antarctica as "last chance" destination. For others, it"s a backdrop
In a new study, researchers found a significant reason why many people travel to Antarctica is to socialize—to celebrate anniversaries, honeymoons or to spend time with family for a holiday—rather than because of a particular interest in the land.....»»
Bioactive and sustainable plastic material made by reusing pineapple residues
A group of researchers from the University of Alicante Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences has been working, since the end of 2021, on a project on development of natural bioaromas to increase the shelf life of fresh food.....»»
Tom Hiddleston will star in The White Darkness for Apple TV+
Loki's Tom Hiddleston is set to headline a limited series, The White Darkness, the story of Henry Worsley, a man who tried to walk across Antarctica......»»
III-V IC makers see slowdown as mobile phones lag in 2Q22
Smartphone demand in the second quarter of 2022 continues to be bleak. Inventory pressure and shrinking consumer spending in China's domestic market mean China-based mobile phone brands are bearing the brunt......»»
Researchers demonstrate new link between greenhouse gases and sea level rise
A new study provides the first evidence that rising greenhouse gases have a long-term warming effect on the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica. Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) say that while others have proposed this link, no one has been.....»»
Apples and other fruits can host drug-resistant, pathogenic yeasts on surfaces, study finds
Fungicides used to prolong shelf life of fruits may select for pathogenic yeasts and boost transmission. Those pathogens include Candida auris, a drug-resistant pathogenic yeast found in stored apples in a recent study......»»
Mapping out meteorites in Antarctica: Uncovering our solar system"s deep past
A Belgian-Dutch team of scientists has created the first-ever "treasure map" that shows where in Antarctica meteorites are likely to be found. Meteorites are chunks of stone-like material that can be found on the surface of the Earth after falling fr.....»»
Argon found in air of ancient atmosphere
On the massive sheets of ice that stretch across Greenland and Antarctica, the temperature is so low that not even the summer sun can melt the snow deposited onto them. As the snow accumulates without melting and settles deeper into the ice sheet, it.....»»
Solar energy explains fast yearly retreat of Antarctica"s sea ice
In the Southern Hemisphere, the ice cover around Antarctica gradually expands from March to October each year. During this time the total ice area increases by 6 times to become larger than Russia. The sea ice then retreats at a faster pace, most dra.....»»
Massive Ice Shelf Collapses in Antarctica
"A massive ice shelf in eastern Antartica collapsed, scientists said on Friday, marking the first time an ice shelf has done so in the region," reports the Hill: The 460-square mile wide ice shelf, which was roughly the size of New York City and hel.....»»
Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East Antarctica
An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change, concerned scientists said Friday......»»
Arctic and Antarctic See Extreme Heat and Historically Low Sea Ice
Abnormally hot air has hit both of the world's poles at once, while the extent of Arctic sea ice appears to have been historically low this winter. From a report: Temperature records were broken in Antarctica as warm air swept unusually far into the.....»»
Ursa Major says its Hadley engine supports vertical launch and hypersonic uses
"Having an engine off the shelf is going to save you five-plus years." Enlarge / Hot fire of Ursa Major's oxygen-rich, staged combustion Hadley engine at the company's Berthoud, Colorado, headquarters. (credit: Ursa Major) Sta.....»»
Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste. The lab-made nanotexture from an Australian-Japanese team of s.....»»
It"s 70 Degrees Warmer than Normal in Eastern Antarctica. Scientists Flabbergasted
"The coldest location on the planet has experienced an episode of warm weather this week unlike any ever observed, with temperatures over the eastern Antarctic ice sheet soaring 50 to 90 degrees above normal," reports the Washington Post. "The warm.....»»
Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 40 and 30 degrees Celsius above normal
Earth's poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average......»»
Ancient ice reveals scores of gigantic volcanic eruptions
Ice cores drilled in Antarctica and Greenland have revealed gigantic volcanic eruptions during the last ice age. Sixty-nine of these were larger than any eruption in modern history. According to the University of Copenhagen physicists behind the rese.....»»
Female Syrian refugees in Houston bear the brunt of circumstances
Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, approximately 20,000 Syrian refugees have resettled in the United States, with an estimated 130 families resettling in Houston. Prior to their resettlement, most Syrian refugees reported experiencing traumati.....»»
Whale migrations: How new UN treaty aims to protect species on the high seas
A humpback whale we tagged while it was feeding off the Western Antarctic Peninsula made a nearly 19,000 km-round trip in 265 days, traveling north from Antarctica to its breeding area off Colombia and back. Whales migrate thousands of kilometers eac.....»»