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The rhythmic expansion and contraction of Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat. But lately, theres been a skip in the beat. During each of the last two summers, the ice around Antarctica has retreated farther than ever before.

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The United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs will be visiting the Solomon Islands from the 19th- 20th April 2023.

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We recreate the first experiment linking carbon dioxide to a warmer earth.

Ever wonder what a cod really sounds like under the water? How about the sound of a harbour full of motor boats... or the sound of a seismic survey? We hear a wide array of underwater recordings, and we hear how sound actually travels through the ocean, too. The Morning Show's Andrea McGuire chats with Physics and Physical Oceanography professor Len Zedel, and Physical Oceanography masters student Axel Belgarde at Quidi Vidi Brewery.

The impact of rising sea levels on our coastlines can be profound. A natural shoreline can respond to sea level rise and coastal erosion, provided the rise isn’t too rapid.

Open access notables What does intellectual bankruptcy often look like? Trying to switch topics by going ad hominem, thats what. When somebody stops thinking and begins flinging irrelevant insults, threats and accusations at a person, were seeing a crisply humiliating admission: I have nothing. Going broke isnt free. In the case of climate science its climate scientists who bear costs. Global Witness quantifies this, finding that some 50% of climate scientists have found themselves on ...