Antarctica

Antarctic sea ice reached a worrying minimum for the third year

Published on: March 2, 2024
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Washington, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) The Antarctic Sea's ice reached its minimum extent of 1.99 million square kilometers during the austral summer of 2024, a report from the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado Boulder (NSIDC) revealed.

Chilean expedition in Antarctica studies bird flu

Published on: January 17, 2024
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Santiago de Chile, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Chilean experts are investigating in Antarctica the influence of climate change on the spread of diseases, particularly the highly pathogenic bird flu.

Colombia’s Simón Bolívar scientific ship to explore Antarctica

Published on: December 17, 2023
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Bogotá, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's scientific ship Simón Bolívar sailed to Antarctica with 18 scientists on board to explore and analyze ocean currents and the effects of the climate crisis on the continent.

Ozone hole over Antarctica grows to one of the largest on record

Published on: October 4, 2023
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Paris, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The annual ozone hole that forms over Antarctica has ballooned to near-record size, scientists say.

Researchers warn of melting Antarctic ice sheet

Published on: August 17, 2022
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Washington, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) A new model developed by Caltech and JPL researchers suggests that Antarctica's ice shelves may be melting at an accelerated rate.

First arrivals of Cubans to Antarctica recalled

Published on: June 8, 2022
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Havana, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The first arrivals of Cuban scientists to Antarctica, 40 years ago as a result of Cuban-Soviet expeditions, was recalled at a ceremony held at the "Oswaldo Guayasamin" Museum, in Havana, on Wednesday.

The fifth ocean

Published on: June 26, 2021
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Havana, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic are the four oceans so far represented in any cartography, however, the body of water surrounding Antarctica is considered by geographers as the fifth.

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