“Lost Mountains”: Revealing the Hidden Antarctic Peaks Beneath Miles of Ice Antarctica hides a secret beneath its vast ice: an ancient and rugged landscape that’s only now coming to light. Recent advancements in technology, such as ice-penetrating radar and satellite imagery, have enabled scientists to identify hidden mountain ranges buried under miles of ice in […]
Penguin poop helps form clouds, could save Antarctica from climate crisis: Study
Penguin Poop: A Surprising Solution to Antarctica’s Climate Crisis Antarctica hosts an array of life, from the vast oceans teeming with fish to the iconic penguins that waddle along its icy shores. However, one of the most unexpected contributors to the continent’s ecosystem may be penguin poop. A recent study has revealed that the feces […]
Reassessing the Future: Greenland, Antarctica, and the Real Risks of Sea Level Rise
Recent research, particularly from a Dartmouth study, presents a new perspective on the risks posed by melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica, notably challenging an extreme forecast from the latest United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. While the implications of climate change are dire, the specifics warrant a closer examination. The […]