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Sea ice around Antarctica reaches a record low

Sea ice around Antarctica reaches a record low

The drop surprised scientists, and may help them understand more about climate change affecting Antarctica and its waters.
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Iceberg splits from Antarctica, becoming world's largest
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Iceberg splits from Antarctica, becoming world's largest

The iceberg broke off from the edge of the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea this week, researchers said.
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Depths of the Weddell Sea are warming five times faster than elsewhere

Throughout the past 30 years, the depths of the Antarctic Weddell Sea have warmed five times faster than the rest of the ocean at depths exceeding 2,000 metres, according to oceanographers from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research.

The iciest waters around Antarctica are less icy
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The iciest waters around Antarctica are less icy

An unusual combination of events caused the Weddell Sea to lose more sea ice than in recent years.
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The Brunt Ice Shelf could shed a 660-square mile iceberg at any moment

The Brunt Ice Shelf could shed a 660-square mile iceberg at any moment

Two cracks on the Brunt Ice Shelf are creeping closer to each other.

Antarctica's Weddell Sea 'deserves protected status'
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Antarctica's Weddell Sea 'deserves protected status'

Scientists dive into Antarctic waters to build the case for a vast new marine protected area.
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