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Antarctica’s uncertain contribution to sea level rise

28 Apr 2026 Global mean sea level (GMSL) rise is accelerating, with rates more than doubling since the early 20th century (~2 mm yr⁻¹) to reach ~4.7 mm yr⁻¹ in recent...
Cryosphere

Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment

17 Dec 2025 Abrupt changes are shifts in climate or environmental conditions that occur much faster than normal or expected based on previously... ...
Cryosphere

Antarctic Sea Ice #4: Record lows between 2022 and 2025

19 Jun 2025 Antarctic sea ice forms a critical part of the regional and global climate system and is also a critical habitat. Following the first signs of decline......
Cryosphere

Antarctic Sea Ice #3: Trends and Future Projections

2 Aug 2022 Since satellite records began, there have been strong regionally- and seasonally-varying patterns of change and variability in sea-ice extent around Antarctica...
Cryosphere

Antarctic Sea Ice #2: Biological Importance

2 Aug 2022 Changing sea-ice conditions are already resulting in changes in the distribution and behaviours of several sea ice-dependent and -tolerant species....
Cryosphere

Antarctic Sea Ice #1: Physical Role and Function

2 Aug 2022 Our understanding of Antarctic sea ice system is currently held back by a lack of adequate observations and needs addressing with a coordinated programmes....
Inland Aquatic Environments

Antarctic Subglacial Lakes

15 Apr 2019 Over 400 lakes exist beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. Such lakes likely harbour unique micro-organisms. We review their study, exploration and findings to date....