Mar 31 Sea levels may surge twice as fast as originally thought thanks to Antarctica By Erik Andersen Rising sea levels are more threatening than originally believed, according to a new study on Antarctic glaciers in the journal Nature. Continue reading
May 03 Scientists find large water system beneath Antarctica's dry valleys By Carey Reed The discovery of groundwater in this area may offer a glimpse into past climactic events on Antarctica, as well as clues about the potential for life on other planets. Continue reading
Nov 03 Undercover rover allows up close and personal observations with penguins By Justin Scuiletti Scientists have discovered a new, low-stress way to study penguins:send undercover rovers dressed as their babies. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 'Guts to reach for that unknown': Meet the last of a generation of Antarctic scientists By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 12 Watch Ice sheet in Antarctica has melted past 'point of no return,' NASA says By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 17 After 1,600 years frozen, Antarctic moss shows 'unprecedented' survival By Justin Scuiletti A moss plant that spent around 1,600 years under Antarctic ice has been revived by scientists and is growing anew in a case of “unprecedented millennial-scale survival.”… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch Recreating Shackleton's Antarctic Journey NewsHour interviews Jo Davies about her Antarctic expedition. Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Under the Sea Near Antarctica, 'a Riot of Life' Discovered in Super-Heated Water Scientists discovered many new species on the floor of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica -- something they're describing as a "riot of life." Jeffrey Brown speaks with former oceanographer Mark Schrope about the newest known species of sea life found… Continue watching
Apr 10 As Polar Year Ends, Researchers Look for Climate Clues in Mountains of Data By PBS News Hour A period of intensive study of the Earth's polar caps, called the International Polar Year, ended in March, leaving researchers with a bounty of data to sort through to help inform the next generation of polar research. Continue reading
Jan 22 New Study Shows Warming Trend in Antarctica By Admin, PBS News Hour Antarctica, a part of the world that researchers had previously believed was bucking the trend of global warming, is getting warmer after all, according to a newly released study. Continue reading