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The latest satellite data show that Antarctic sea ice peaked on 14 September 2026 at just 17.59 million sq km, the third‑lowest maximum ever recorded. This decline follows …
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A dramatic ice shelf event in January 2025 saw the giant iceberg A‑84, roughly the size of Chicago, detach from the George VI Ice Shelf. The newly exposed …
The most important recent developments in Antarctica involve three inter‑linked themes: biological darkening, anomalous snowfall, and structural instability.
1. Penguin‑driven algae are darkening coastal snow – New research shows that nutrients from penguin (and other seabird) guano fertilise green snow …
