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Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levels

Study finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss

The Guardian - AU

An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is rescued, authorities say

The man who fell ill is expected to arrive in Australia next week. Until then, he will be cared for in an icebreaker's specially equipped medical facility.

WEKU

Australian who fell ill at remote Antarctic base is rescued after daunting mission, authorities say

Authorities in Australia say an Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is returning home on an icebreaker following a daunting mission to rescue him

The Independent UK

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Australia rescues sick researcher from remote outpost in Antarctica

The researcher has been evacuated and is on a ship headed for Tasmania for treatment

Evening Standard

Australia evacuates sick researcher from remote Antarctic outpost

Icebreaking vessel RSV Nuyina sails more than 3,000km to rescue man with ‘developing medical condition’

The Independent UK

Urgent rescue mission launched to save researcher in Antarctic

The icebreaker RSV Nuyina’s journey began in Tazmania last week after weeks of preparation

The Independent UK

Icebreaker sails to Antarctica to rescue sick Australian expedition member

Exclusive: RSV Nuyina steaming 3,500km to Casey station to pick up the person who needs treatment for a ‘developing medical condition’

The Guardian - AU

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The extinction threat to emperor penguins caused by climate change

Thousands of emperor penguin chicks are thought to have died across Antarctica last year as a result of a “catastrophic breeding failure”.

The Week

Takeaways from AP's investigation into sexual harassment and assault at Antarctica's McMurdo Station

Many women who work at McMurdo Station, the main United States research base in Antarctica, say the isolated environment and macho culture have allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish

The Independent UK

Australia’s $528m Antarctic icebreaker wider than initially designed as bridge impasse labelled ‘farcical’

Tasmania’s harbour master says RSV Nuyina’s dimensions significantly changed from original design and ‘windage area’ now too large

The Guardian - AU

Mass die-off strikes endangered emperor penguin chicks across 4 of 5 West Antarctica colonies

Out of five known emperor penguin colonies in the Bellingshausen Sea region of western Antarctica, four have failed to breed this year as chicks likely drowned in the melting sea ice.

LiveScience

Satellites reveal catastrophic year for emperor penguins amid climate crisis in Antarctica (photos)

Satellite images reveal mass destruction of emperor penguin colonies in climate change-stricken Antarctica as sea ice melts underneath the birds' feet.

Space

I’ve spent 40 years in Antarctic research. Right now it’s facing a climate emergency so we must not put vital science on ice

Antarctica is experiencing disturbing changes – from missing winter sea ice to disintegrating ice shelves – and it’s almost certain things will get worse

The Guardian - AU

I've spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more

After decades immersed in Antarctic science, I’ve learned that physical and biological changes rarely occur smoothly. More often than not, they unfold in sharp steps. Right now, Antarctica’s climate and ecosystems are experiencing disturbing changes.

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The Hindu

Warming-induced glacier retreat could create novel ecosystems

Climate change may halve glacier area outside Antarctic/Greenland by 2100, creating novel ecosystems. Depending on emissions, loss may range from 22-51%. These new ecosystems will be characterised by extreme to mild conditions, favouring primary productivity, non-native species & cold-adapted species. Urgent mitigation & protection needed to secure existence, functioning &…

The Guardian - AU

Scientists lament Southern Ocean ‘data desert’, just as climate crisis brings frightening changes

Loss of sea ice and rising temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica have a huge effect on the Earth’s climate, but the ability to track them is lagging

LiveScience

Bizarre, alien-like creature discovered deep in Atlantic Ocean has 20 gangly arms

The bizarre Antarctic feather star was once believed to be one species. Now, scientists have figured out that it's actually eight.

Salon

When will glaciers go extinct?

A new study details how climate change is causing extreme weather in the Antarctic and what that means for us

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: toxic pollution at Antarctic base, victims’ advocate calls for the cane, four French footballers to fear

Arsenic and toxic metals found at Australia’s largest Antarctic research base, man who backs the cane joins Queensland youth justice group, Trump’s Twitter trawled by investigators

The Guardian - AU

Pollution at Australia’s largest Antarctic research station exceeded guidelines for almost 20 years

Levels of contaminants such as arsenic and lead at Casey eclipsed international quality guidelines between 1997 and 2015, study finds

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ohio voters reject Issue 1 in major win for reproductive rights

Proposal would have made it considerably harder to amend state constitution. Plus, what it’s like to try and make dishes from The Bear

The Guardian - AU

Liberals and Greens team up to back inquiry into axed Antarctic climate science projects

Exclusive: Partnership means Senate will investigate $25m budget shortfall that has affected dozens of crucial programs

The Guardian - AU

Fears over Antarctic sea ice as yearly ozone layer hole forms ‘very early’

Experts say larger-than-normal hole could cause further warming of Southern Ocean and heighten damaging effects of 2022 Tonga volcano eruption

The Guardian - AU

‘Virtually certain’ extreme Antarctic events will get worse without drastic action, scientists warn

Record low sea ice levels, the collapse of ice shelves, and surface temperatures 38.5C above average cited as concerns in new review

The Independent UK

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

A new study concludes that Antarctica is already being and will continue to be affected by more frequent and severe extreme weather events, a known byproduct of human-caused climate change

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