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Surprising Southern Ocean CO2 Sink

The Southern Ocean, also known as the South Polar Ocean, absorbs more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases, according to a recent study

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Extinction of Species Fuels Wildfires

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is accelerating due to climate change, which could have significant impacts on local climate and marine ecosystems. The ACC is

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Antarctic Circumpolar Current Accelerating Climate Change

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is accelerating due to climate change, which could have significant impacts on local climate and marine ecosystems. The ACC is

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Rain in Antarctica at -25°C

In the coldest and most inhospitable continent on Earth, the Antarctic, scientists from Pennsylvania State University have observed a new weather phenomenon. According to a

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No Marine Protected Area in Antarctica

China and Russia have dealt a severe blow to international efforts to establish a marine protection zone in the Southern Ocean. The proposal to create

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Antarctica Map Without Ice

For the first time ever, a 3D map has been created to show what lies beneath the ice in Antarctica. The map, which covers three