Etiket: Antarctica
Avian flu… in Antarctica
While an isolated case of avian flu has been spotted in a man and numerous cows in the United States, scientists are concerned about penguins, already at risk from melting…
Post office and penguins to watch out for: employees wanted in Antarctica
Counting penguins, managing the southernmost post office in the world, but also welcoming visitors: three positions are to be filled with as many unusual tasks in Antarctica, provided you agree…
In the footsteps of humpback whales in the icy waters of Antarctica
(On board the ARC Simon Bolivar) In the icy sea of Antarctica, Colombian scientist Andrea Bonilla captures with her camera the tail of a humpback whale, the human equivalent of…
how scientists respond to worrying news from Antarctica
Published on 02/29/2024 09:39 Video length: 3 min War in Ukraine: how scientists react to the worrying news from Antarctica A group of Ukrainian scientists live in self-sufficiency in Antarctica.…
Antarctica in turn threatened by microplastics
(Gerlache Strait) In the fragile and isolated ecosystem of Antarctica, Colombian researcher Paulo Tigreros plunges his net into the icy waters to collect tiny particles. He knows that the presence…
four new colonies of emperor penguins have been spotted by satellite on Antarctica
Good news for this species of seabird whose survival is threatened by climate change. Published on 01/25/2024 07:45 Update on 01/25/2024 07:46 Reading time: 2 min Emperor penguins (illustrative photo).…
Eric Rignot, Franco-American glaciologist, warns of the dangers of melting ice in Antarctica
The “1:15 p.m. on Sunday” teams followed Eric Rignot, a Franco-American glaciologist, as he embarked on a unique experiment in Antarctica. Crucial research as the consequences of global warming are…
234 Days and Antarctica Calls | The reading adventure
It is dark. Snow and ice conditions still leave something to be desired. It’s that time of year when the outdoor enthusiast needs inspiration. That’s good, Quebec adventurers have just…
A Boeing 787 lands for the first time in Antarctica
Sorry, your browser does not support videos Images released by the Norwegian Polar Institute show a Boeing 787 from Norse Atlantic Airways landing on the Antarctic ice floe, an operation…
Excerpt from the book The Call of Antarctica | Loneliness in the polar zone
I think I’m dreaming when I open my eyes after a restful night. No, I’m not making things up, I’m here in Antarctica. I try to convince myself that I…
Scientists discover immense landscape beneath Antarctica
Welcome Health Scientific discovery A study published Tuesday revealed a hidden world bigger than Belgium. It was once home to forests, and probably animals. Published on 10/25/2023 5:52 p.m. Update…
a landscape of green hills and valleys beneath the ice of Antarctica
Welcome Health Scientific discovery Published on 10/25/2023 9:43 p.m. Update on 10/25/2023 22:24 Video duration: 1 minute Scientific discovery: a landscape of green hills and valleys under the ice of…
Scientists discover immense landscape beneath Antarctica
Welcome Health Scientific discovery A study published Tuesday revealed a hidden world bigger than Belgium. It was once home to forests, and probably animals. Published on 10/25/2023 5:52 p.m. Update…
Scientists discover immense landscape beneath Antarctica
Welcome Health Scientific discovery A study published Tuesday revealed a hidden world bigger than Belgium. It was once home to forests, and probably animals. Published on 10/25/2023 5:52 p.m. Reading…
Antarctica is melting irreversibly, according to a scientific study
This process cannot be reversed, even by limiting warming to 1.5 degrees as planned in the Paris agreements, explains a study to be published in the journal Nature Climate Change,…
The sea ice around Antarctica is shrinking dramatically
A Calgary researcher, who has stayed in Antarctica for the past eight months to study the sea ice, says he has witnessed the effects of climate change in this region…
TRUE OR FALSE. Are plants growing in Antarctica due to global warming?
Welcome World Environment Climate crisis Published on 09/28/2023 22:10 Video duration: 1 minute France 2 Article written by France 2 – B.Delombre, Y.Blombou France Televisions In one photo, we see…
Antarctica | The maximum annual surface area of the sea ice has never been so small
(Washington) The Antarctic ice shelf has reached its maximum surface area for the year, and it has never been so small since scientific surveys began, the American reference observatory announced…
heading for Antarctica for the sailboat “Perseverance”
Posted on 06/15/2023 10:02 Video length: 1 min. France 2 Article written by E. Bonnot, V. Bour, H. Philippe – France 2 France Televisions The sailboat “Perseverance” will sail in…
deep ocean currents in Antarctica are slowing earlier than expected, study finds
This slowdown threatens marine biodiversity and risks accelerating global warming. The slowing of deep ocean currents, caused by the melting ice of Antarctica, is coming sooner than expected. According to…