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New Clue to Antarctic Food-Web Puzzle

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Jul 18, 2014 Researchers in the U.S. say a landmark census that shows one species of penguin is thriving while other populations are in rapid decline offers new insight into how climate change is affecting Antarctica. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

John Oliver on Why You Should Never Go on Vacation to Antarctica

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 10, 2014 Seriously, don't do it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Icebergs Strip Away Rich Antarctic Habitat

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Jun 23, 2014 The habitat of Antarctic fauna clinging to the boulders in shallow waters is being destroyed by the scouring effect of icebergs that are increasingly breaking free from ice shelves as a result of global warming. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Threats From New Gases Found in Air

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network Jun 5, 2014 Three more new CFC gases discovered in the atmosphere have the potential to add to global warming, and scientists say the evidence points to them being man-made. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

No Way Back for West Antarctic Glaciers

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 22, 2014 Analysis of space satellite data reveals that the West Antarctic's glaciers have passed the "point of no return" and will continue to melt inexorably as the Southern Hemisphere gets warmer. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ocean Winds Put Heat on Australia

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network May 17, 2014 Winds of change caused by greenhouse gases in the Southern Ocean are keeping Antarctica cold but parching Australia by “stealing” more of its rainfall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

East Antarctic Ice Basin ‘May Be At Risk’

By Alex Kirby, Climate News Network May 5, 2014 It looks unlikely to happen for a very long time, but German researchers say they have discovered how part of the East Antarctic ice sheet could start an inexorable melt. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Atlantic Changes Are Warming Antarctic

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Feb 1, 2014 What happens in one part of the world can have surprising long-distance effects on another -- and that includes climate change. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Religious Violence Runs Rampant as Other Types of Brutalities Decline

Staff / Truthdig Jan 16, 2014 Although human warfare is supposedly dwindling, atrocities fueled by belief continue to plague the earth; an ancient Antarctic ice shelf has collapsed due to lakes draining onto it; meanwhile, calling Ariel Sharon a "man of peace" is a dire misinterpretation of his actions. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )