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Update: Antarctic Bridge that Was Holding Wilkins Ice Shelf Ruptures

Update: Antarctic Bridge that Was Holding Wilkins Ice Shelf Ruptures

The rupture of the ice bridge that was holding Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf in place will...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 15:00
Antarctic Bridge that Was Holding Wilkins Ice Shelf Ruptures

Antarctic Bridge that Was Holding Wilkins Ice Shelf Ruptures

An ice bridge that was holding an ice shelf (that has been disintegrating since the 1960s) in place...
» read full story April 05th, 2009 - 14:02

Scientists say monster iceberg about to break loose

Berlin  - The Wilkins Ice Shelf, a monster iceberg more than 100 kilometres across, is about...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 17:20

Scientists: Sea levels could rise 1 metre as Antarctic ice melts

   Wellington - A large amount of permanent Antarctic ice could melt in the next 100...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 06:32
Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change Kicks Off Today

Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change Kicks Off Today

More than 2,000 climate scientists and researchers will gather today in Copenhagen, Denmark, to...
» read full story March 10th, 2009 - 15:18
Study: 235 Species In Arctic and Antarctic Waters Possibly Identical

Study: 235 Species In Arctic and Antarctic Waters Possibly Identical

The Arctic and Antarctic regions don’t seem to offer the friendliest conditions for life...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 13:56
Antarctica Is Getting Warmer, Threatening More Animals

Antarctica Is Getting Warmer, Threatening More Animals

The creatures probably most affected by the global warming are those living in the cold,...
» read full story January 26th, 2009 - 13:17
Natural Cause For West Antarctica’s Warming?

Natural Cause For West Antarctica’s Warming?

There might be a possible natural explanation for West Antarctica’s warming. In 2008,...
» read full story January 25th, 2009 - 12:38
Antarctica Suffers From Global Warming Just As Every Other Continent

Antarctica Suffers From Global Warming Just As Every Other Continent

Even though a few years back there were some reports about Antarctica’s weather getting...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 13:56
Scientists Find Nanodiamonds Across North America

Scientists Find Nanodiamonds Across North America

  A new study released Friday reports that the tiny diamonds sprinkled all over North America...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 12:24
Arctic Meltdown Likely To Occur Sooner Than Predicted

Arctic Meltdown Likely To Occur Sooner Than Predicted

The signs of global warming reflect the most in the Arctic ice sheet that has been declining at...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 14:17
It Was Discovered That Mars Had Its Ice Age As Well

It Was Discovered That Mars Had Its Ice Age As Well

According to a new study Mars has vast glaciers hidden under aprons of rocky debris near...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 22:42
Underwater World Revelation: Octopus Common Ancestor Still Alive!

Underwater World Revelation: Octopus Common Ancestor Still Alive!

The secrets of the underwater world have always been a challenge for scientists trying to connect...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 14:00

Sea Levels to Rise a Metre This Century, German Experts Warn

Hamburg, Germany - Sea levels around the world will rise one metre this century, according to...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 14:13

Sea Level to Rise a Meter This Century, Scientists Warn

Berlin - Global warming will make sea level around the globe rise a full meter this century, two...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:34
Arctic Sea Ice Coverage KO’ed to Second-Lowest Level In 30 Years

Arctic Sea Ice Coverage KO’ed to Second-Lowest Level In 30 Years

The Arctic sea coverage reached its minimum level this year, dropping as low as 4.52 million...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 15:00
Arctic Region Continues Meltdown, Turns Into Open Waters

Arctic Region Continues Meltdown, Turns Into Open Waters

Over the past years, we've seen dramatic changes in the Arctic sea ice extent, which in August 2008...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 13:56
Arctic Ice Continues Meltdown To Second Lowest Level In Three Decades

Arctic Ice Continues Meltdown To Second Lowest Level In Three Decades

Sea ice levels are approaching a new record this year, which unfortunately is a negative one. The...
» read full story August 28th, 2008 - 13:36
Ten Polar Bears Spotted Swimming 60 Miles From Alaska Shore

Ten Polar Bears Spotted Swimming 60 Miles From Alaska Shore

An usually large number of polar bears has been spotted swimming in open waters, off the northwest...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 13:30
North Pole Region Might Turn into Arctic Pool this Year

North Pole Region Might Turn into Arctic Pool this Year

National Snow and Ice Data Center scientists at the University of Colorado found that the North...
» read full story June 30th, 2008 - 22:01
Scientists: Phoenix Lander Found Ice On Mars

Scientists: Phoenix Lander Found Ice On Mars

The scientists working with the Phoenix Mars mission said yesterday they have reached a conclusion...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 14:55
Another Global Warming Consequence: Greenland Lake is Gone

Another Global Warming Consequence: Greenland Lake is Gone

National Science Foundation (NSF) - funded researchers have found that a Greenland lake disappeared...
» read full story April 17th, 2008 - 23:25
Study Warns: Arctic Ocean – From Thick Ice To Endless Pool

Study Warns: Arctic Ocean – From Thick Ice To Endless Pool

The effects of global warming have already begun to manifest, scientists warned at a NASA...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 10:48
Are We Heading For A Global Pool Or A Global Sheet Of Ice?

Are We Heading For A Global Pool Or A Global Sheet Of Ice?

What do we know about global warming? For starters…it’s warm, which hasn’t been the case in recent...
» read full story March 02nd, 2008 - 10:21
Scientists Warn About Alarming Climate Changing Rate

Scientists Warn About Alarming Climate Changing Rate

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) issued a warning on the necessity of reducing the greenhouse...
» read full story January 25th, 2008 - 15:43
BAS Confirms Ancient Volcano Eruption Beneath Antarctica

BAS Confirms Ancient Volcano Eruption Beneath Antarctica

The scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have reported in the journal Nature Geosciences...
» read full story January 21st, 2008 - 14:20
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Specials

Antarctica Is Not As Cold As Believed

Antarctica Is Not As Cold As Believed

The general belief that the eastern Antarctic area is getting colder despite the worldwide trend of...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 13:50
Census of Marine Life: Amazing Marine Life Discoveries Announced

Census of Marine Life: Amazing Marine Life Discoveries Announced

According to a "Census of Marine Life," a complex project that is trying to map the...
» read full story November 09th, 2008 - 21:46
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World

Huge sheet of Canadian ice shelf breaks off, scientists say

New York - A 50-square-kilometre chunk of the Canadian Arctic ice shelf has broken off and is...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 01:13
The North Pole’s Ice Is Seriously Endangered

The North Pole’s Ice Is Seriously Endangered

After having processed satellite information, National Snow and Ice Data Center scientists (of the...
» read full story June 28th, 2008 - 17:32
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