Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it’s happening.

Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it’s happening.

Antarctica’s sea ice began diminishing significantly in 2015 after withstanding worldwide warming for years, and scientists now understand why. A research study released May 8 in the journal Science Advances…

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Antarctica’s sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why

Antarctica’s sea ice suddenly started shrinking a decade ago — and deep-diving robots are revealing why

Antarctic sea ice is melting due to the impacts of worldwide warming. ( Image credit: Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency through Getty Images) Something weird has actually been swirling in the waters…

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