How Ice Shelf Loss Will Change the Antarctic Ecosystem
How Ice Shelf Loss Will Change the Antarctic Ecosystem
Marine ecologist Jeroen Ingels discusses what is known about ice shelf loss at the southern pole and how those changes are affecting local ecosystems.
Marine ecologist Jeroen Ingels discusses what is known about ice shelf loss at the southern pole and how those changes are affecting local ecosystems.
Antarctic Peninsula
Antarctic Peninsula Temps Break Records
Lisa Winter | Feb 14, 2020 | 2 min read
The highest reading, taken from Seymour Island, has yet to be confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization.
Image of the Day: Penguin Populations
Emily Makowski | Dec 3, 2019 | 2 min read
Chinstrap penguins are decreasing in numbers due to a lack of krill, their only food source.
An Invasive Midge Could Wreak Havoc on Antarctica
Carolyn Wilke | Dec 19, 2018 | 3 min read
The insects have already transformed parts of Signy Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and could drastically change Antarctic ecosystems if introduced by humans.
Antarctica Is Turning Green
Aggie Mika | May 21, 2017 | 1 min read
As the climate warms, moss growth dramatically spreads on the continent’s peninsula.