- Read now: Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be . . .
Why is Antarctic research so important? With the Antarctic region rapidly warming, its ice shelves destabilising and sea ice shrinking, understanding the South Polar environment is more crucial than ever Ice loss in Antarctica not only contributes to sea level rise, but impacts wildlife habitats and local food chains
- Global Antarctic Research Declines Amid Growing Climate Crisis - MSN
Our new report - published as a preprint through the University of the Arctic - shows the rate of research on the Antarctic and Southern Ocean is falling at exactly the time when it should be
- Critical Decline in Antarctic Research: Why the Timing Is More Urgent . . .
Our recent report indicates that Antarctic research is experiencing troubling declines, with the number of publications peaking in 2021 and dropping subsequently Notably, while the United States has been a historical leader in Antarctic research, China overtook it in 2022, including in high-quality publications
- U. S. cancels or curtails half of its Antarctic research projects
The housing shortage is part of a triad of factors generating a perfect storm that is battering the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), long regarded as the best in the world One element, the COVID-19 pandemic, shut down most research for 2 years and then, when cases spiked, severely disrupted the 2022–23 season
- Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Antarctic research is facing a decline at a critical time when understanding the region's environmental impact is crucial Ice loss in Antarctica affects sea levels, ocean currents, and wildlife, necessitating more scientific study However, investment in research is dropping, with China emerging as the new leader This shift in research leadership could impact global environmental governance
- Antarcticas Sea Ice Is Disappearing Faster Than Anyone Predicted
Aditya Narayanan, postdoctoral research fellow and co-author on the study, notes, “While scientists expected that human-driven climate change would eventually lead to Antarctic sea ice decline, the timing and nature of this shift remained uncertain
- Going to extremes – understanding Antarctic sea-ice decline
Diminished Antarctic sea-ice cover will have impacts across climate, ecological and societal systems, according to new research published in PNAS Nexus
- Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse . . .
Despite accelerating climate impacts in Antarctica, international research output is falling, with China overtaking traditional leaders like the U S in scientific influence—raising urgent concerns about future governance and global preparedness
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