sea ice
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The Mystery of Antarctica’s Record Drop in Sea Ice Has Been Solved
Ice in the polar regions has been under assault from rising ocean and water temperatures. While human-driven climate change is driving widespread weirdness, natural patterns can also lead to chaos.
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Beneath The Arctic’s Sea Ice, Robots Are Illuminating A Mysterious World
Less than 320 kilometres from the North Pole in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, the German icebreaker Polarstern sits frozen into the ice and shrouded in darkness. Several times a week, a handful of crew members venture forth from the relative safety and warmth of their vessel into a realm of bone-chilling temperatures, ice,…
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A Weather Station Above The Arctic Circle Hit 35 Degrees Celsius
Amid the hottest month in recorded history, some records still stand out as absolutely jaw dropping. That’s definitely true of a measurement made in the Arctic this July.
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Amazon’s Oil Addiction, Black Holes, And Tiny Ancient Humans: Best Gizmodo Stories Of The Week
Wow, it’s finally here: The last season of HBO’s Game of Thrones premieres tonight. In a matter of mere hours, viewers will have the chance to re-experience the magical world of Westeros, spending a final few episodes in the company of fan favourites like Dragon Owner, The Explosion Doer, Grizzled Conscience Man, Zombie McHugenstein, Sword Guy,…