The lows and lows of Antarctic sea ice
Data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) have revealed another summer of exceptionally low sea-ice extent around Antarctica......»»
Linamar forms new structures group after improved Q2 earnings
Linamar posted record revenue and improved earnings in the second quarter of 2023, as its industrial unit showed continued strength and automotive parts sales stayed on the rebound from their pandemic-era lows......»»
New Antarctic extremes "virtually certain" as world warms
Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heat waves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe, researchers say......»»
Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges
Threads, Meta's Twitter rival, is struggling to retain users roughly a month after its highly publicized launch, according to fresh industry estimates showing that app engagement has fallen to new lows......»»
If the world were coming to an end, what would be the most ethical way to rebuild humanity off-planet?
Last week, scientists announced that for the first time on record, Antarctic ice has failed to "substantially recover" over winter, in a "once in 7.5-million-year event." Climate change is the most likely culprit......»»
Interesting facts about Southern right whales
During Australia's winter months, Southern right whales can be spotted off the coastline. These whales are traveling north to warmer waters to breed and calve, after spending the summer months feeding in sub-Antarctic waters......»»
Study reveals how delayed Antarctic melt season reduces albedo feedback
The ice-covered continent of Antarctica is not free from climate change. On the contrary, a rise in temperatures at high latitudes is much stronger than that in global mean temperatures, a phenomenon known as the polar amplification effect......»»
Examining how El Niño affects precipitation over the Antarctic Peninsula and West Antarctica
The precipitation in West Antarctica, especially around the Antarctic Peninsula, exhibits large variability on the interannual time scale. In recent years, scientific research activities, tourism and fisheries have been experiencing remarkable growth.....»»
iPhone 13/Pro/Max start from $540 in Friday’s best deals, Anker 15W MagSafe Charger $112, more
All of Friday’s best deals are now on tap today, delivering some fresh offers courtesy of 9to5Toys. Leading the pack, new all-time lows on iPhone 13/Pro/Max start from $540. Those discounts are joined by the best price ever on the StandBy-ready An.....»»
Deals: 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro $150 off, 16-inch M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pro from $1,900 lows, more
We’re back with Thursday’s batch of fresh discounts courtesy of 9to5Toys, with some 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro discounts leading the way. With Prime Day having come and gone without a chance to save, you can now take $150 off various models. Those wh.....»»
iPad Air 5 now $119 off in Friday’s best deals, HomePod 2 $250, AirTags from $22, more
It’s Friday and 9to5Toys is rounding up all of the best discounts as we head into the weekend. On tap today, all-time lows return on iPad Air 5 starting at $500. With up to $119 off, these discounts are joined by some rare chances to save on HomeP.....»»
Monday’s best deals: iPhone 12 Pro Max $620, AirTags from $22, 15W Belkin MagSafe gear, more
Monday is dishing out a fresh batch of Apple discounts courtesy of 9to5Toys. On tap to start the week, we have some all-time lows on iPhone 12 Pro Max at $620, alongside other 12 series handsets from $360. That’s joined by even lower prices on Air.....»»
60 years of Antarctic ice sheet data released
In a significant milestone for Antarctic research, detailed and extensive information on ice thickness and bed topography is now available for the first time in a centralized and standardized format......»»
Monday’s best deals: New lows on M2 MacBook Air at $979 and M1 MacBook Air at $750, iPad Air 5, more
The are beginning to pour in from 9to5Toys, with some new all-time lows live to start the week. Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air lands at its best price ever with a discount down to $979 to go alongside the previous-generation M1 MacBook Air at low.....»»
Fossilized beaches help scientists understand impacts of past global warming
Fossilized beaches along the UK coastline have enabled scientists to demonstrate for the first time how melting Antarctic ice sheets impacted global sea levels during a period of pronounced climate warming more than 100,000 years ago......»»
Scientists designed new enzyme using Antarctic bacteria and computer calculations
For the first time, researchers have succeeded in predicting how to change the optimum temperature of an enzyme using large computer calculations. A cold-adapted enzyme from an Antarctic bacterium was used as a basis. The study was published in the j.....»»
Fractured foundations: How Antarctica"s "landfast" ice is dwindling and why that"s bad news
There's more to Antarctic ice than meets the eye. Sea ice is not a uniform crust overlying the salty Southern Ocean......»»
Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas—a goal that has proven elusive for years......»»
New genomic mechanisms of fish survival in the extreme cold revealed
An international team based at the University of Cambridge and the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the U.K., the University of Oslo in Norway as well as institutes in the Netherlands, Switzerland and the U.S. has sequenced the genomes of 24 Antarctic fi.....»»
Sustainability at center of British polar science strategy
With research stations shifting to renewable energy and artificial intelligence mapping out fuel-efficient marine routes, the British Antarctic Survey is putting sustainability at the heart of its new 10-year plan......»»
Antarctic ice shelves experienced only minor changes in surface melt since 1980, study finds
Antarctic ice shelves have experienced only minor changes in surface melt rates over the past four decades, unlike the rapid increase in surface melt experienced by Greenland's glaciers during the same time period, according to new research. The news.....»»