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Antarctic alarm bells: Observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

Scientists have detected a 30% slowdown of the deep ocean currents that form in Antarctica, with profound consequences for Earth’s climate, sea level and marine life.
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The Antarctic Peninsula’s new heat record could soon be broken

The Antarctic Peninsula’s new heat record could soon be broken

Experts expect to see more extreme warming events in the future, raising alarm bells about the future of the world's largest frozen landmass.
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How Antarctic ice sheets are melting from above and below

How Antarctic ice sheets are melting from above and below

Upside-down rivers lapping at the bottoms of ice sheets and brilliant blue mini-lakes dotted on top may be speeding up Antarctic melting.
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