antarctic

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The Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have both lost considerable mass, and the annual average extent of Arctic sea ice in 2025 was the lowest or second-lowest ever recorded in the satellite era.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Goodison-Blanks said there were collectors "worldwide" who enjoyed these sorts of pieces from expeditions relating to the Arctic, Antarctic and in particular Mount Everest.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The findings could help scientists pinpoint other Antarctic glaciers that might be vulnerable to similar rapid collapse.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Reaching the Antarctic pole took two tries, one of which wound up with Brown and his crew stranded for nearly a month while storms pummeled their base of operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

If Shackleton did not reach the edge of the continent before the end of the short Antarctic summer, the ice would shut him out.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong