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......»»
Antarctic tourism: Should we worry about damage to the ice and ecosystems?
As the summer sun finally arrives for people in the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100,000 tourists will head for the ice. Travelling on one of more than 50 cruise ships, they will brave the two-day trip across the notoriously rough Drake Passage bel.....»»
Depletion of groundwater is accelerating in California"s Central Valley, study finds
Scientists have discovered that the pace of groundwater depletion in California's Central Valley has accelerated dramatically during the drought as heavy agricultural pumping has drawn down aquifer levels to new lows and now threatens to devastate th.....»»
Antarctica"s emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100. And other species may follow if we don"t act
Greater conservation efforts are needed to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and the populations of up to 97% of land-based Antarctic species could decline by 2100 if we don't change tack, our new research has found......»»
Current Antarctic conservation efforts are insufficient to avoid biodiversity declines, says study
Existing conservation efforts are insufficient to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and population declines are likely for 65% of the continent's plants and wildlife by the year 2100, according to a study by Jasmine Rachael Lee at the University of Queen.....»»
Record lows on the Mississippi: How climate change is altering large rivers
Water levels in some of the world's largest rivers have hit record lows in 2022. Enlarge / In this aerial view, barges, stranded by low water, sit at the Port of Rosedale along the Mississippi River on October 20, 2022, in Roseda.....»»
M1 Mac mini sees $149 discount in Tuesday’s best deals, Beats Fit Pro hit $160 low, more
All of Tuesday’s best deals are now headlined by a $149 discount on Apple’s latest M1 Mac mini which still arrives ahead of the holidays. Then go check out the pre-Christmas pricing live on the latest Beats Fit Pro, which drop to all-time lows f.....»»
Deals: 10.9-inch iPad hit all-time lows from $399, iPhone 13/mini refurb from $540, more
All of Tuesday’s best discounts are now live and headlined by an all-time low discount on Apple’s new 2022 10.9-inch iPad. That’s alongside the best prices yet on iPhone 13/mini from $540, as well as DJI’s OM 5 iPhone gimbal at $129. Hit the.....»»
Antarctic ice: A better knowledge of the ocean improves the predictability of sea ice variability
Antarctic sea ice deeply affects the global climate in several ways. It regulates the exchanges of heat and gases between the ocean surface and the atmosphere, and drives the formation of the Antarctic Bottom Water that travels over global oceans......»»
The future of work: How can employers engage employees?
With unemployment rates throughout the United States near 50-year lows, American companies have reported difficulties in hiring and retaining employees......»»
Biodiversity unbalanced as ice-free Antarctic areas grow
A study into the impact of global warming on the biodiversity of the Antarctic has identified how predicted expansion of ice-free areas will impact native animals and plants, paving the way for the invasion of non-native species in Antarctica......»»
Best Cyber Apple Watch deals: Series 8 From $349, Ultra all-time lows, more
Cyber Monday is upon us as Thanksgiving Week has come and gone, with a collection of the latest from Apple already going on sale. While you’ll find discounts on AirPods, iPhone 13 accessories, and much more, we’re also seeing a number of Cyber.....»»
Research identifies "danger zones" for wandering albatrosses
Over half of wandering albatrosses breeding on Bird Island, in the sub-Antarctic, encounter fishing vessels when feeding, putting them at risk of being accidentally caught or killed in fishing gear, according to new research led by British Antarctic.....»»
Friday’s best deals: M2 MacBook Air/Pro $150 off, M2 iPad Pro from $739, iPhone 13/mini, more
It’s officially Black Friday, and all of the best discounts are live. Heading into the holiday shopping weekend, you’ll be able to save on the latest from Apple, including its new M2 MacBook Air and Pro starting at $1,049 lows. Apple’s new 11-.....»»
Synthetic fibers discovered in Antarctic air, seawater, sediment and sea ice
As nations meet in Uruguay to negotiate a new Global Plastics Treaty, marine and forensic scientists publish new results this week that reveal the discovery of synthetic plastic fibers in air, seawater, sediment and sea ice sampled in the Antarctic W.....»»
Deals: 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro now $549 off, AirPods 3 $140, Apple Watch bands $25, more
As Thanksgiving Week marches along, we’re getting closer to Black Friday and all of the best early discounts are now going live. Leading the way, Apple’s 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro models are now up to $549 off at all-time lows. Apple’s latest AirP.....»»
Best Black Friday Apple Watch deals: Series 8 From $349, Ultra all-time lows, more
Black Friday is upon us as Thanksgiving Week draws closer, with a collection of the latest from Apple already going on sale. While you’ll find discounts on AirPods, iPhone 13 accessories, and much more, we’re also seeing a number of Cyb.....»»
Deals: M1 MacBook Air all-time low lands at $200 off, AirPods 2 $79, Sonos Black Friday sale, more
All of today’s best deals are now live and headlined by a $200 discount on Apple’s M1 MacBook Air returning to all-time lows ahead of Black Friday. Then go check out the best price yet on AirPods 2, which are an even better value at $79. And las.....»»
Chemical defenses may not protect Antarctic seafloor animals, jeopardizing their value for drug discovery
Long-lived sponges, intestine-like worms, colonies of sea squirts and many other cold-loving animals populate the seafloor around Antarctica. But the arrival of outsiders—borne in ships' ballast water, on plastic refuse or on floating kelp, or enco.....»»
Vast phytoplankton blooms may be lurking beneath Antarctic ice
Until now, it's been a common belief that the packed sea ice of the Southern Ocean blocked all light from reaching the sea beneath, preventing phytoplankton—tiny algae that are the base of aquatic food webs—from growing there. The less light avai.....»»
Wednesday’s best deals: 10.9-inch iPad all-time low $399, Apple Watch SE 2 $240, more
We’re how halfway through yet another work week, and all of today’s best deals are now flowing in for Wednesday. Headlining the savings, Apple’s all-new 10.9-inch iPad sees some of the first discounts yet from $399 all-time lows and is now joi.....»»