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Feb 21, 2017 04:13 AM EST

Global Warming: Warmer Temperature Cuts off An Iceberg In Antarctica With A Size Of Manhattan

Global warming cuts off an iceberg due to the rising temperature of its surroundings.

Feb 17, 2016 08:07 AM EST

Giant Iceberg is Impacting the Adelie Penguin Population, But Doesn't Mean They're Dead

An immense iceberg settled at the coast of Antarctica six years ago, and may be impacting Adelie penguins.

Feb 16, 2016 02:49 PM EST

150,000 Penguins Die In Antarctica After Iceberg Grounding

Study finds that 150,000 Antarctica penguins die following iceberg grounding.

Jan 22, 2016 02:34 PM EST

Melting Greenland Ice Sheet Could Impact Global Ocean Circulation

The release of fresh water from melting Greenland ice sheets could interrupt the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is an important global ocean circulation element, according to a new study.

Oct 16, 2015 08:50 AM EDT

Antarctic Maximum Sea Ice Extent Breaks Streak of Record Highs in 2015

The 2015 Antarctic maximum sea ice extent has broken its streak of record highs. The sea ice cover of the Southern Ocean reached its yearly maximum extent on Oct. 6.

May 18, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

Beached Iceberg in Antarctica Reveals the Vulnerability of Ecosystems to Sea Ice Cover

A grounded, giant iceberg in Antarctica may have provided scientists with a real-life experiment that reveals the vulnerability of marine ecosystems to sudden changes in sea-ice cover.

Aug 12, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

Mega Icebergs Scoured the Ocean Floor Near Greenland 800,000 Years Ago

Scientists have discovered scours left behind by massive icebergs at a depth of an impressive 1,200 meters, revealing a bit more about the dynamics of the Ice Age and the extent of the Arctic ice sheet thousands of years ago.

Apr 24, 2014 08:37 AM EDT

Massive Iceberg Six Times the Size of Manhattan Watched in Antarctica

In early November, a massive iceberg separated from Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier. Now, NASA has revealed new images of this veritable ice island, now named B31, which will likely continue its trek across the Southern Ocean.