Antarctica
Extraordinary Antarctica heatwave, 70 degrees above normal, would likely set a world record
World
March 29, 2022
Extraordinary Antarctica heatwave, 70 degrees above normal, would likely set a world record
(CNN) – Scientists were shocked this month when a research station in Antarctica reported extraordinarily warm weather. The temperature at…
Antarctic ice shelf nearly the size of Los Angeles collapsed as temperatures soared to 40 above normal
Environment
March 27, 2022
Antarctic ice shelf nearly the size of Los Angeles collapsed as temperatures soared to 40 above normal
CNN) – An ice shelf in Antarctica nearly the size of Los Angeles disintegrated in mid-March within days of extraordinary…
At -90 temperature, Egyptian researcher participates in experiment on origins of universe
Science
February 9, 2022
At -90 temperature, Egyptian researcher participates in experiment on origins of universe
Egyptian engineer Ahmed Suleiman said he is engaged in a scientific expedition to research the origin of the universe by…
Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
World
January 8, 2022
Scientists explore Thwaites, Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
A team of scientists is sailing to “the place in the world that’s the hardest to get to” so they…
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
World
September 12, 2020
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At this very moment a vast world exists that’s free of the coronavirus, where people can mingle…
Antarctic sea ice in dizzying decline since 2014: study
World
July 2, 2019
Antarctic sea ice in dizzying decline since 2014: study
After mysteriously expanding for decades, Antarctica’s sea ice cover melted by an area four times greater than France in just…
Moroccan mountain climber inspires girls to conquer fears
Life & Style
March 6, 2019
Moroccan mountain climber inspires girls to conquer fears
The first Moroccan to scale the seven summits of the world’s continents, Bouchra Baibanou wants to inspire a new generation…
Greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit new high: UN
Environment
November 22, 2018
Greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit new high: UN
The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, have hit a new record high,…
Drive for giant new marine sanctuary in Antarctica
Environment
October 16, 2017
Drive for giant new marine sanctuary in Antarctica
Australia and France kick off a fresh push Monday to create a vast marine sanctuary in pristine East Antarctica, hoping…
Massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
Environment
July 13, 2017
Massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
The event, captured by satellite, happened sometime in the past few days when the giant chunk snapped off an ice…