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Scientific discovery in West Antarctica could put further pressure on the world to rapidly lower emissions
09 November 2023
An international team is going on an expedition to drill into the ice sheet - to discover the ocean temperature necessary for it to melt. Original article
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Antarctic mission the discovery for our lifetime
08 November 2023
Recent science has shown that it is inevitable that the warming Southern Ocean will speed up the melting of parts of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) regardless of our…
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Antarctic mission to offer glimpse into our planet’s climate change future
08 November 2023
Consider this a global warming wakeup call: If completely melted, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough ice to raise sea levels by 5 meters.
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Unisi partecipa al progetto "Sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet"
08 November 2023
L'Università di Siena partecipa al progetto “Sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to Two Degrees of Warming” – SWAIS2C.
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'The discovery for our lifetime': UNSW scientist to take part in key Antarctic mission
08 November 2023
Antarctic core sediments hold information that is key to building a better picture of sea level rise. Original article
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Pionieren onder poolijs bij Antarctica – essentieel onderzoek voor toekomst Aarde
07 November 2023
Hoe zal de West-Antarctische ijskap (WAIS) zich gedragen naarmate onze aarde steeds verder opwarmt?
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International team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects
07 November 2023
An expedition to Antarctica will study the effects of global warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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In Massive Project, Scientists to Probe Deposits Beneath West Antarctic Ice Sheet
07 November 2023
Recent research suggests it is inevitable that the warming Southern Ocean will speed up melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet regardless of future carbon dioxide emissions.
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Global Team Studies Warming Effects in Antarctica
07 November 2023
A research mission to Antarctica will study the effects of global warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet. Original article
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Antartide, una missione scientifica per comprendere il nostro futuro sulla Terra
07 November 2023
Mentre ci preoccupiamo dell’innalzamento del livello dei mari, alcuni meccanismi di scioglimento della calotta occidentale rimangono poco studiati, in particolare per quanto riguarda l’impatto del riscaldamento oceanico circostante: alcuni settori…