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- Pink Granite Boulders in Hudson Mountains Reveal Massive Subterranean Structure Beneath Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Research
Geologists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have uncovered a hidden granite deposit 100 kilometers wide and seven kilometers thick buried beneath the Pine Island Glacier. By...
- Jurassic Pink Granite Boulders Reveal Subterranean Geological Giant Beneath Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have identified a massive granite formation, roughly half the size of Wales, buried deep beneath West Antarctica’s ice. By analyzing 17...
- Antarctic ice sheet loses area nearly the size of Connecticut over three decades of grounding line retreat
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Environment
A thirty year satellite study has confirmed that Antarctica lost 12,820 square kilometers of ice between 1996 and 2025. While 77 percent of the coastline remains stable, critical "...
- Satellite mapping reveals Antarctica has lost grounded ice equivalent to ten Los Angeles areas over thirty years
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive thirty year satellite study has identified concentrated ice loss along Antarctica’s grounding lines, totaling approximately 4,942 square miles. While 77 percent of...