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Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed Antarctica

Antarctic summer thaw starts earlier, ends later than previously believed

New research by Colgate University scientists changes the understanding of seasonal thawing in parts of Antarctica. Summer thawing occurs nearly a month earlier and stays thawed for a full two months longer, researchers have found. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study is published in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. "These results…
bubmag
December 13, 2022
As TikToks about Antarctic tourism go viral, some worry about the environmental costs Antarctica

As TikToks about Antarctic tourism go viral, some worry about the environmental costs

Videos showing the turbulent journey to Antarctica have taken off on TikTok in recent weeks, with multiple creators sharing footage of their boat rides through the Drake Passage. But why does it seem like so many travel vloggers are suddenly visiting Antarctica? The Drake Passage is the body of water…
bubmag
December 10, 2022
Deadly ‘rogue wave’ smashes into cruise ship near Antarctica — but where did it come from? Antarctica

Deadly ‘rogue wave’ smashes into cruise ship near Antarctica — but where did it come from?

Home News The Viking Polaris, a Norwegian-flagged cruise ship, is seen anchored by Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on Dec. 1, about two days after a suspected rogue wave hit it, killing one passenger. (Image credit: Alexis Delelisi/AFP via Getty Images) A suspected "rogue wave" recently smashed into a cruise ship sailing…
bubmag
December 9, 2022
‘Rogue Wave’ Kills American Tourist Aboard Antarctic Cruise Ship Antarctica

‘Rogue Wave’ Kills American Tourist Aboard Antarctic Cruise Ship

A 62-year-old American woman was pronounced dead after a “rogue wave” slammed into a Viking cruise ship en route to Antarctica. The “rogue wave incident” occurred at around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday as the Viking Polaris was sailing to Ushuaia, Argentina–approximately 2,000 miles south of Buenos Aries–before departing for Antarctica next week,…
bubmag
December 4, 2022
N.L. scientists search for elusive colossal squid in Antarctica Antarctica

N.L. scientists search for elusive colossal squid in Antarctica

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December 3, 2022
China and Russia Continue to Block Protections for Antarctica Antarctica

China and Russia Continue to Block Protections for Antarctica

An international meeting dedicated to the conservation of Antarctica’s delicate ocean ecosystems has once again ended in deadlock. For the sixth year in a row, members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)—part of the Antarctic Treaty System—failed to agree on any new marine protected…
bubmag
November 29, 2022