3 h. ago West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a 'catastrophic' COLLAPSE

It is one of the largest ice masses on Earth, covering an area of roughly 760,000 square miles. But the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a 'catastrophic' collapse, scientists have warned.

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10 h. ago Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists

Natural climate variation is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continuedThe melting of sea ice in the Arctic has slowed dramatically in the past 20 years, scientists have reported, with no statistically significant decline in its extent since 2005.The finding is surprising, the researchers say, given that carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning have continued to rise and trap ever more heat over that time. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Arctic glaciers face ‘terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt

Scientists in Svalbard in race to study polar microbes as global warming threatens fragile glacial ecosystems“It felt really scary like being in the middle of a burning city during a night raid.” Dr Arwyn Edwards is not describing urban warfare, but a recent hot and foggy day on a Svalbard glacier, where record-breaking summer heat turned his workplace into a cascade of meltwater and falling rocks.Edwards is a leading researcher in glacier ecology – the study of life forms that live on, within and around glaciers and ice sheets. Over two decades of polar research, he has always felt “relaxed and at home” on ice. But accelerating climate change is beginning to erode that sense of security. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Scientists reveal the surprising trick that could boost your relationship

When you've been to a dinner party with your partner, do you chat about the other guests on the way home? If so, you might have a happier relationship than others.

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1 week ago UK's cheapest seaside town for ice cream is pretty coastal destination

There are few things that go together better than sunny days by the sea and delicious ice cream. Luckily, a team of money experts have revealed the top 10 spots to enjoy both on a budget

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal the surprising secret to UNSHRINKING clothes after a laundry mishap

No matter how hard you try, some clothes inevitably shrink in the wash. While many might simply just throw them away at this point, experts have now revealed there might be a way of saving them.

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2 w. ago Colourful Welsh town is one of the best places in the UK for an ice cream by the sea

We love a coastal town, especially one with colourful houses, a boutique hotel, and some of the best ice cream in Wales.

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