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What is a Rossby wave train? Scientists explain how Antarctica gained nearly 700 billion tons of ice - The surprising atmospheric pattern that disrupted normal weather, delivered extraordinary snowfall and and temporarily reversed the continent’s long-term ice loss

In a surprising turn, Antarctica temporarily gained ice mass, attributed to warm tropical ocean currents. These warm waters triggered atmospheric shifts that led to significant snowfall across the region. A Rossby wave train transported these phenomena over vast distances to East Antarctica. However, this short-lived ice gain does not indicate…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

A discovery under 2 miles of ice in Antarctica could help solve a geological mystery millions of years old

A discovery under 2 miles of ice in Antarctica could help solve a geological mystery millions of years old

Buried beneath nearly 2 miles of Antarctic ice, a newly discovered fan-shaped geological structure is changing how scientists understand Earth’s hidden history. The East Antarctic Fan-Shaped Basin Province reveals ancient tectonic movements, Gondwana breakup clues, and possible links to today’s glacier behavior. This discovery proves Antarctica is not just frozen…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Scientists just found a lost river world buried beneath Antarctica’s ice for 34 million years

Scientists just found a lost river world buried beneath Antarctica’s ice for 34 million years

Beneath nearly two kilometres of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, locked away since the continent froze over at least 34 million years ago, scientists have found something that changes the way researchers understand both Antarctica's distant past and its near-term future. Using ice-penetrating radar gathered across multiple airborne survey campaigns,…

The Times of India · May 29

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Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago

Large flat surfaces carved by ancient rivers deep beneath East Antarctica are influencing how ice flows across the continent today, according to a new study.

LiveScience · Jul 16, 2025

Scientists solve mystery of Antarctic mountain range hidden for 500 million years

The ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the middle of East Antarctica are entombed beneath kilometres of ice

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Breakthrough after mysterious mountain range found buried beneath Antarctica’s ice

The ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the middle of East Antarctica are entombed beneath kilometres of ice

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Can next week's special meeting in Chile break the deadlock over East Antarctica's marine park proposal?

Amid the challenges of climate change, resource extraction and pollution, the survival of species and ecosystems depends on setting aside protected areas. But plans to establish marine protected areas in East Antarctica have stalled.

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023

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Fate of ‘sleeping giant’ East Antarctic ice sheet ‘in our hands’ – study

Fate of ‘sleeping giant’ East Antarctic ice sheet ‘in our hands’ – study

Melting of the world’s biggest ice sheet would cause catastrophic sea level rise, but can be avoided with fast climate action

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

Troubling new research shows warm waters rushing towards the world's biggest ice sheet in Antarctica

Troubling new research shows warm waters rushing towards the world's biggest ice sheet in Antarctica

Warmer waters are flowing towards the East Antarctic ice sheet, according to our alarming new research which reveals a potential new driver of global sea-level rise.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022

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