A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.
Tag: Antarctic Regions
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Why Did Two Antarctic Ice Shelves Fail? Scientists Say They Now Know.
The collapse of the two huge ice shelves was most likely triggered by vast plumes of warm air from the Pacific, researchers have found.
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Climate Change Is Hurting Penguins Unevenly in Antarctica
The western side of the Antarctic Peninsula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour.
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The Discovery of Shackleton’s Wreck Is as Disquieting as It Is Amazing
The world today is smaller and less mysterious than when Endurance sank. At the same time, we know too much about the past to be nostalgic.
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Conger Ice Shelf Collapses in East Antarctica, a First
Scientists say a period of unusual weather, combined with record-low sea ice, led to the disintegration of the Conger ice shelf.