Antarctica
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'The Fuse Has Been Blown,' and the Doomsday Glacier Is Coming for Us All
New data suggests a massive collapse of the ice shelf in as little as five years. “We are dealing with an event that no human has ever witnessed," says one scientist. "We have no analog for this”
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier: How Doomed Are We?
Two new papers offer radically different predictions of the glacier's future — and thus for the future of low-lying cities around the world. Here's how to understand the divergent projections
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Lorde's Voyage to the End of the World
In February 2019, the pop star traveled to Antarctica to learn about the climate crisis firsthand
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Lorde's Visit to Antarctica
In February 2019, Lorde traveled to Antarctica to learn about the climate crisis firsthand. These photos were taken by her and her friend Harry Were. To read Lorde’s essay on what she learned in Antarctica, please click here.
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Journey to Antarctica: When the Best Laid Plans Go Awry
Even minor mishaps can have major repercussions on an isolated icebreaker at the end of the world
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Journey to Antarctica: An Emergency at Sea
What do you do in a medical crisis when you're 1,000 nautical miles from civilization?
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Journey to Antarctica: How Scientists Are Using Seals to Measure the Warming Ocean
About 50 seals are collecting essential data on water temperatures deep beneath the ice
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Journey to Antarctica: How I Survived Drake Passage
Dodging two storms and on the lookout for 'rogue waves,' the Nathaniel B. Palmer navigates a notorious stretch of sea
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Journey to Antarctica: Jeff Goodell Begins His Trip to Thwaites Glacier
Exploring Antarctica to investigate the nightmare scenario of melting ice that could spell disaster for a warming planet
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Polar Ice Is Lost at Sea
Our planet reached another milestone earlier this week: Sea ice fell to its lowest level since human civilization began more than 12,000 years ago
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