Antarctica: Scientists have discovered nanoplastics, including tire wear particles, in Antarctic soil for the first time, raising concerns that microscopic plastic pollution can travel through the atmosphere to the most remote places on Earth
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soil for first time, indicating long-distance atmospheric transport Scientists have detected nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time. This provides new evidence that tiny plastic particles can travel through the…
Antarctica froze 25 million years before the Arctic, and scientists now think the answer lies beneath the continent
For a long time, the story seemed simple. As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere drop and the Earth cools, large ice caps are beginning to spread across the polar regions. However, there’s one awkward detail that doesn’t quite fit. About…
9 places on Earth where the sun never sets: Iceland, Norway, Finland and more | World News
It’s a day that most people don’t really think about. Morning comes, afternoon comes, and finally it starts to get dark. This pattern is so familiar that it feels timeless. However, there are some parts of the world where summer completely disrupts this…
‘It’s frustrating’: Antarctica’s winter sea ice disappears as temperatures reach 20°C above average
Vast swaths of Antarctica that should be covered by winter sea ice are largely exposed to the ocean, alarming scientists and raising new concerns about the future of the frozen continent. Satellite observations show that about 650,000 square kilometers…
Antarctica has no cities, no humans and no permanent life: Here’s why humans can’t stay there forever | World News
PC: Explore Antarctica Antarctica differs from all other continents on Earth in that there are no permanent settlements or human habitations there. While all other continents have permanent inhabitants, Antarctica has never had permanent settlements.…