Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
Tiny Antarctic Krill Benefit the Planet in Big Ways, but Face a Barrage of Threats
The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...
Earth.com5h
Warming waters are dramatically changing microbial life in Antarctica
Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...
Ancient DNA reveals 6,000 years of the lives of Antarctic penguins
Analysis of sedimentary ancient DNA has illuminated 6,000 years of the lives of Adélie penguin colonies on Antarctica's Ross ...
Antarctic microbes reveal climate impact on marine ecosystems
Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...
DNA detectives in Antarctica: probing 6,000 years of penguin poo for clues to the past
New ancient DNA research on Adélie penguin poo in Antarctica shows how several species respond to environmental change over ...
World’s Largest, Oldest Iceberg Runs Aground Near Antarctic Island
A23a weighs nearly a trillion metric tons, making it the world’s largest active iceberg. It calved from Antarctica in 1986, ...
Chip Chick on MSN6h
The World's Largest Iceberg Ran Aground Near A Remote Island In Antarctica, Which Might Benefit The Wildlife There
After months of drifting through the ocean, the world’s largest iceberg has finally run aground near a remote island in […] ...
BBC10d
The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet ... The mudskipper is a fish that can leap with a flick of its tail.
moneycontrol.com10d
Melting Antarctic Ice is Expected to Slow Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current – Here’s Why It Matters
The powerful ocean current that circles Antarctica—the Antarctic Circumpolar ... The ACC carries nutrient-rich waters that support fish populations and marine biodiversity.
SeafoodSource1d
Recent bout of USAID funding cuts include over USD 1 million to China fisheries watchdog
Attempts from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to shutter the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have resulted in over USD 1 million (EUR 920,000) of funding ...
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Polar Star departs Antarctica following Operation Deep Freeze
After more than two months in Antarctic waters, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and its crew departed the ...