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Scientists have said that changes in average climatic conditions combined with the increasing frequency of unpredictable, extreme weather events may disrupt scientific predictions of the future penguin populations.
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Antarctic icebergs may be instrumental in boosting the growth of algae that absorbs atmospheric CO2.
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Research indicates that ordinary icebergs are likely to be more prevalent in Southern Ocean.
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Scientists have discovered that ice floating in the polar oceans is melting, causing sea levels to rise. The research is the first assessment of how quickly floating ice is being lost.
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A massive iceberg struck Antarctica, dislodging another giant block of ice from a glacier, Australian and French scientists have said.
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An iceberg about the size of Luxembourg that struck a glacier off Antarctica and dislodged another massive block of ice could lower the levels of oxygen in the world`s oceans, Australian and French scientists said Friday.
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More than 100, and possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating towards New Zealand in a rare event which has prompted a shipping warning, officials said Monday.
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A cluster of Antarctic icebergs were heading towards NZ after being spotted around 400 kms south of the country, scientists said today.
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