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Antarctic tourism is up, but experts give it a thumbs down

Fuel spills and invasive species could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impacts of increasing tourism in Antarctica.
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Preparing for a storm the ni-Vanuatu way

In Vanuatu, traditional knowledge serves resilience as tropical cyclones grow more intense.
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How we came to know and fear the doomsday glacier

It’s the world’s most vulnerable glacier and key to the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, yet we’re only now getting to know Thwaites Glacier. What took us so long?
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New nests help African penguins beat the heat

Artificial ceramic nests deployed on penguin colonies in South Africa could shield the endangered seabirds from rising temperatures.
Fin whales are making a comeback in Antarctic waters, a study finds

Fin whales are making a comeback in Antarctic waters, a study finds

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, fin whales in the Southern Ocean have rebounded and returned to their historic feeding grounds, according to a new survey.
Sea ice around Antarctica reaches a record low

Sea ice around Antarctica reaches a record low

The drop surprised scientists, and may help them understand more about climate change affecting Antarctica and its waters.
The Antarctic Is signaling big climate trouble

The Antarctic Is signaling big climate trouble

Wilder winds are altering crucial currents. The sea is releasing ancient carbon dioxide. Vast ice shelves are melting from below. See why the experts are increasingly alarmed.
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