WWF urges end to deadlock on new Antarctic reserves
Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation must end a years-long deadlock and agree on new marine reserves in the region as sea-ice shrinks to record lows, the WWF urged Wednesday......»»
Within an Antarctic sea squirt, scientists discover a bacterial species with promising anti-melanoma properties
Biologists have successfully traced a naturally-produced melanoma-fighting compound called 'palmerolide A' to its source: a microbe that resides within Synoicum adareanum, a species of ascidian common to the waters of Antarctica's Anvers Island archi.....»»
Within an Antarctic sea squirt, scientists discover a bacterial species with promising anti-melanoma properties
There are few places farther from your medicine cabinet than the tissues of an ascidian, or "sea squirt," on the icy Antarctic sea floor—but this is precisely where scientists are looking to find a new treatment for melanoma, one of the most danger.....»»
Climate change is making one of the world"s strongest currents flow faster
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the only ocean current that circumnavigates the planet, is speeding up. For the first time, scientists are able to tell that this is happening by taking advantage of a decades-long set of observational records.....»»
Scientist says time is running out for West Antarctic ice sheet
For more than 30 years, David Harwood, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been a leading scientist investigating how global temperature change affected Antarctic ecosystems and the.....»»
Researchers identify behavioral adaptations that may help Antarctic fishes adapt to warming Southern Ocean
At first glance, Antarctica seems inhospitable. Known for howling gales and extremely cold temperatures, the continent is blanketed with a mile-thick ice shelf. Occasional elephant seals and seabirds fleck the glacial shorelines......»»
World Chess Champion Urges Quicker Games, Is Also Rich
CNN profiles Magnus Carlsen, the world's best chess player — and the state of the chess community today: Interest in chess spiked at the beginning of the pandemic, and again in October 2020 after the release of the Netflix series, "The Queen's.....»»
Tectonic shift in Southern Ocean caused dramatic ancient cooling event
New research has shed light on a sudden cooling event 34 million years ago that contributed to formation of the Antarctic ice sheets......»»
Study: Remote ocean wilderness areas are "living time machines," teeming with large fish
A new, widespread study of the global state of marine coral reef wilderness by WCS, NGS, and university collaborators found that remote ocean wilderness areas are sustaining fish populations much better than some of the world's best marine reserves......»»
Space technology and artificial intelligence to monitor whale mass stranding events
An international team of scientists led by British Antarctic Survey have published research today on using new technology to study mass stranding of whales from space and how the technology could be used to help protect populations......»»
Aric Chen urges designers to "put words into action" in live Dezeen 15 interview
Day 11 of the Dezeen 15 digital festival features a video interview with curator Aric Chen, who suggests that the process of writing manifestos is a distraction from solving the world's problems. Watch live from 3:00pm London time. Read more.....»»
The US Department of Homeland Security Urges "Digital Literacy"
In the war against misinformation and social media-inspired violence, ultimately the social media platforms are just one front. But what about the people consuming misinformation? In June America's National Security Council unveiled a "National Strat.....»»
COP26 draft urges boost to emissions cutting goals by 2022
A draft UN climate summit text Wednesday urged countries to boost their emissions cutting goals by 2022—three years earlier than planned—as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dashed back to Glasgow to check the pulse of negotiations......»»
Neddylated Coro1a negatively regulates extracellular vesicle biogenesis
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are highly involved in the progression of diverse diseases. Therefore, targeting EV biogenesis is a potential strategy for the treatment of the related diseases, which urges an improved understanding of EV biogenesis. Dur.....»»
4 LatAm nations create fishing-free corridor in east Pacific
Four Latin American countries announced Tuesday that they will expand and unite their marine reserves to create a vast corridor in the Pacific Ocean in hopes of protecting sea turtles, tuna, squid, hammerhead sharks and other species......»»
Antarctic glacier named Glasgow to mark COP26
Nine fast-flowing glaciers in West Antarctica have been named after locations of important climate treaties, conferences and reports. One of the glaciers is now called Glasgow Glacier to mark the city hosting the COP26 climate change conference. All.....»»
Antarctic sea-ice plays an important role in regulating Earth"s energy budget
When Earth's snow and ice cover melts, the reflectivity of Earth's surface—known as albedo—decreases. And when the albedo of Earth's surface decreases, a smaller share of sunlight is reflected back into space. As a result, more solar radiation en.....»»
Antarctic ozone hole is 13th largest on record and expected to persist into November
The 2021 Antarctic ozone hole reached its maximum area on October 7 and ranks 13th largest since 1979, scientists from NOAA and NASA reported today. This year's ozone hole developed similarly to last year's: A colder than usual Southern Hemisphere wi.....»»
Greenpeace urges Europe to drop short flights, take trains
A study commissioned by the environmental group Greenpeace shows that over one-third of the busiest short-haul flights in Europe have viable train alternatives which are far less polluting......»»
How Bali could teach the world to manage its limited resources
Water is a limited resource. As such, efficient ways to jointly manage and optimize water reserves are essential for our present and future. But how can a well-balanced system be established? In order to single out the relevant parameters, an interna.....»»
Strengthening the climate for sustainable agricultural growth
Today, the 2021 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report), "Strengthening the Climate for Sustainable Agricultural Growth," was released by Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It urges the acceleration of productivity.....»»