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Australia not prepared for how Antarctic ice changes will pummel economy, scientist warns
A leading Antarctic scientist has urged the Albanese government to pay closer attention to abrupt changes under way in the southern continent, warning they will affect Australians in ways that are little understood and research into them is drastically underfunded.
Emperor penguin breeding failure linked with Antarctic sea ice decline
Other Antarctic seabird colonies have also suffered steep population declines as researchers warn that global warming will take a toll on many ice-dependent species in coming decades.
No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies, scientists say
Small but mighty: Why Antarctic krill are worth fighting for
If you love penguins, whales and a livable climate, then it might be time to stand up for Antarctic krill.
Antarctic tourism is booming – but can the continent cope?
Interactive: How melting ice due to climate change is having surprising global effects
The planet’s massive ice sheets are melting as temperatures rise. Scientists are finding that melt is having surprising and far-reaching effects.
Climate change: Norwegian seafloor holds clue to Antarctic melting
Antarctica's melting ice sheet could retreat much faster than previously thought, new research suggests. The evidence comes from markings on the seafloor off Norway that record the pull-back of a melting European ice sheet thousands of years ago.