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A new study warns that irreversible changes happening in Antarctica, which are caused by climate change, could cause global oceans to rise by meters.

Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by meters and ...

Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned ...

Antarctica, the frozen wilderness at the bottom of the Earth, is one of the most isolated and inhospitable places on the ...

Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned ...

New research reveals Antarctica is experiencing abrupt, accelerating changes: shrinking sea ice, melting ice shelves, weakening ocean currents, and destabilizing ice sheets. These shifts threaten ...

Antarctica's ice, oceans and ecosystems are already experiencing rapid change, with increased temperatures among the possible "knock-on effects", a new study warns.

Scientists say there is emerging evidence of abrupt and potentially unstoppable changes in the Antarctic environment, ...

Rapid sea ice decline and other warning signs reveal dramatic shifts in Antarctica, with serious implications for Australia ...

A study warned that Antarctic ice loss could cause more warming in the region and beyond, and could push some marine species toward extinction.