Articles for tag: Antarctica, Climate Change, global warming, Iceberg A23a, Melting Ice, Oceanography, Wildlife Refuge

Iceberg A23a Collapsing Near Penguin Refuge Time Is Melting Away

Jan Otte

The biggest iceberg in the world, a frozen behemoth the size of Cornwall, is breaking into thousands of icy fragments close to South Georgia’s wildlife-rich coastlines. After almost four decades of drifting from Antarctica in 1986, this “megaberg” is finally giving way to warmer temperatures; its soaring cliffs are collapsing in a show both amazing ...

top view of ice land

Antarctica’s ‘Invisible Shield’ Is Breaking and the Whole World Could Drown

Jan Otte

For decades, an invisible force, a strong ocean current, has guarded Antarctica’s icy stronghold as a natural barrier against the invading warmth of northern seas. New studies, however, show this shield is failing and the results could be disastrous. Meltwater from the collapsing ice sheets of the continent is accelerating the little-known but important Antarctic ...