Antarctic
Coverage of Antarctic in the Nexus archive.
- Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?
Violent crimes like the murders of Henry Nowak in Southampton and Stephen Ogilvie in Belfast have been exploited by the far-right, raising concerns about safety in shared spaces. The article also highlights US strikes in Iran, UK political dynamics involving Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham, Elon Musk’s X’s inaction on violent posts in Northern Ireland, and record Antarctic temperatures.
- Too much time with colleagues can sour social interaction
A study of an Antarctic crew reveals that prolonged time together among colleagues can lead to increased conflict and sour social interactions, highlighting the challenges of extended close-quarters living.
- The Road to Space Runs through the Poles
Svalbard, a remote Arctic archipelago in Norway, hosts the highest-latitude satellite ground station on Earth, critical for global navigation and weather forecasting. The polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic) are highlighted as essential for humanity's growing reliance on space infrastructure.
- This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth
Scientists used neutron imaging to study the 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish Koharalepis jarviki, discovering skull features like air-gulping openings and a light-sensitive organ, offering clues about how animals transitioned from water to land.
- Earth is flying through ancient supernova debris and scientists found the evidence in Antarctic ice
Earth is collecting radioactive debris from an ancient supernova explosion as it drifts through a giant cloud of gas and dust, with scientists finding evidence in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. The discovery suggests the cloud surrounding our Solar System was shaped by a long-ago exploding star. This finding offers researchers a new way to study our galactic neighborhood.
- Compound drivers of Antarctic sea ice loss and Southern Ocean destratification
Antarctic sea ice loss and Southern Ocean destratification are driven by compound factors. The study examines the complex relationships between these factors. Research on this topic is ongoing.
- World's largest iceberg ends its ocean odyssey: Huge TRILLION tonne megaberg that was once more than twice the size of Greater London breaks into chunks just months shy of its 40th birthday
The world's largest iceberg, B-15, which was once more than twice the size of Greater London, has broken into chunks after a 40-year journey. The trillion-tonne iceberg, part of the Antarctic, has ended its ocean odyssey.