Antarctica
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Scared Antarctic researchers plead for help after ‘assault,’ ‘death threats’The problems at the isolated SANAE IV base stem from email allegations that a team member attacked the base leader and made threats.WorldMar 18
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Alberta researcher says sea ice in Antarctica lowest since 1986: ‘It’s serious, it’s really bad’A Calgary researcher, who has spent the last eight months in Antarctica studying sea ice, says he has seen first-hand how big an effect climate change has had in the region.EnvironmentOct 21, 2023
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Sexual assault, harassment flourishing in Antarctica, say women who work thereA 2022 report said that 59 per cent of women had experienced harassment or assault while in Antarctica.WorldAug 29, 2023
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As Antarctic sea ice hits lowest-ever level, scientists also worry for ‘Doomsday Glacier’Scientists released a report claiming the record-breaking loss of floating ice may be a sign that the Antarctic is now starting to react to general planetary warming.TrendingFeb 16, 2023
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‘Enormous’ iceberg over 2x the size of Toronto breaks off from AntarcticaThe approximately 1,550 square kilometre iceberg had been 'desperately clinging on' for several years, experts say.TrendingJan 25, 2023
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Rare meteorite found in Antarctica wows scientists with its sizeThe meteorite is an unassuming black rock about the size of a cantaloupe, but it weighs a whopping 8 kilograms (around 17 pounds) due to its high mineral density.ScienceJan 24, 2023
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Emperor penguins now a threatened species as climate change melts sea iceThe U.S. claimed the rapid loss of the emperor penguin's habitat in Antarctica is the 'primary threat' to the world's tallest, heaviest penguin.ScienceOct 26, 2022
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Massive Antarctic ice shelf collapses amid unusually high temperaturesScientists claim the collapse of the Conger ice shelf could be a warning of what may be coming if Antarctic temperatures continue to reach record highs.TrendingMar 25, 2022
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Antarctica, Arctic hit temperatures 40 C and 30 C hotter than normalTemperatures at both of Earth's poles have soared in recent days, something scientists are calling 'impossible' and 'unthinkable.'WeatherMar 21, 2022
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Canadian scientist examines melting Antarctic glacier, potential sea level riseAs the data is collected, some scientists question whether there's really much for Canadian coastal residents to worry about at this stage.EnvironmentJan 23, 2022
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