Antarctische ijskap

The Geopolitics of Antarctic Meltwater and the 2048 Mining Loophole

Trace rare earth elements found in Antarctic salt ponds are stoking quiet geopolitical tension ahead of a 2048 treaty review that could open the continent to mining. Apr 14, 2026

Physics

IceCube upgrade supercharges South Pole 'ghost' hunt

The National Science Foundation this week completed a major upgrade to the IceCube neutrino detector — the antarctica 'ghost particle' observatory — improving sensitivity, calibra… Feb 13, 2026

Science

Antarctica’s Ice Vault Stores Vanishing Climate Data

A new cold‑storage sanctuary at Concordia Station has received its first glacial ice cores this week, securing climate records threatened by rapid glacier loss. The facility aims … Jan 21, 2026

Scientists Warn of Abrupt, Potentially Irreversible Antarctic Collapse

A new study finds rapid, interconnected changes to Antarctica’s ice, ocean and ecosystems that could trigger irreversible impacts on global sea levels, ocean circulation and biodi… Nov 12, 2025

Antarctische ijskap

Articles about Antarctische ijskap

The Geopolitics of Antarctic Meltwater and the 2048 Mining Loophole

IceCube upgrade supercharges South Pole 'ghost' hunt

Antarctica’s Ice Vault Stores Vanishing Climate Data

Scientists Warn of Abrupt, Potentially Irreversible Antarctic Collapse