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Scientists Uncover a Frozen History in 6,000 Years’ Worth of Penguin Poop, Revealing Past Ecology on Antarctica
Sediment samples from the Ross Sea coastline are revealing insights into how animals like elephant seals and Adélie penguins ...
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Antarctica DNA Hunt: 6,000 Years of Penguin Poo Clues
Over the past 4,000 years, the penguins in the southern Ross Sea switched from mainly eating one type of fish - the bald notothen - to another, Antarctic silverfish. The bald notothen lives beneath ...
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Ancient DNA reveals 6,000 years of the lives of Antarctic penguins
"We discovered that though the Antarctic silverfish is the dominant fish species consumed by Adélie penguins today, they have not always been the penguins' most common prey. "The bald notothen, a ...
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DNA Detectives In Antarctica: Probing 6,000 Years Of Penguin Poo For Clues To The Past
Over the past 4,000 years, the penguins in the southern Ross Sea switched from mainly eating one type of fish – the bald notothen – to another, Antarctic silverfish . The bald notothen lives beneath ...
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World's largest iceberg, A23a, grounded on British island
March 4 (UPI) --The oldest and largest iceberg on Earth landed on a sub-Antarctic island belonging to Britain Tuesday. According to the British Antarctic Survey research organization, the mass ...
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World’s Largest, Oldest Iceberg Runs Aground Near Antarctic Island
After a leisurely five-year journey, the ginormous iceberg A23a appears to have run aground near the Southern Ocean’s South Georgia Island, according to the British Antarctic Survey. A23a weighs ...
The Express Tribune23d
Melting ice could slow vital Antarctic ocean current: study
The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published on Monday that warned of "severe" climate consequences.
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The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing
Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems. Can we stop it weakening by 2050? Flowing clockwise around Antarctica ...
The New York Times23d
World’s Largest Iceberg Runs Aground
While a “Titanic II” scenario isn’t very likely, and the area’s penguins seem to be mostly safe, the berg may be a symptom of unwelcome change to the Antarctic and the planet. A23a ...
Smithsonian Magazine23d
Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current Could Slow 20 Percent by 2050 Because of Climate Change, Study Finds
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is involved in everything from storing carbon to guarding Antarctica from invasive marine species, and a slower current could have far-reaching consequences ...
The Independent23d
Melting Antarctic ice sheets are slowing Earth’s strongest ocean current: ‘There could be severe consequences’
open image in gallery Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, according to researchers. An influx of freshwater from the ice sheets could have major implications for the ...