Numerous invertebrates such as mussels, sea urchins, snake stars and sponges live under the ice of the coastal areas of Antarctica despite cold and ice. But in some places, conditions for these critters had been worse than usual until 2014. Photo: Steve Clabuesch,...
The radar system is mounted on a sled with air cushions. Photo: David Lilien, University of Copenhagen An international team of scientists last week determined the final coordinates for drilling for Antarctica’s oldest ice and began setting up the field camp on...
The drilling team drilled through more than 1,000 meters of ice to reach the lake below. The collar at the top of the borehole emitted strong UV radiation to disinfect all instruments that went down into the lake.(Photo: Mike Lucibella) Does life find a way to exist...
The western side of the Antarctic Peninsula is one of the regions of the world most affected by climate change. Warmer water is causing glaciers to melt more here than in other places on Earth. Sea ice formation has also changed as a result in recent decades, more sea...
