Antarctica

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This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth

Antarctica skull

Scientists have peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish that was closely related to the first animals to walk on land, revealing surprising clues about how life began its move out of the water. Using advanced neutron imaging, researchers discovered that Koharalepis jarviki had features suited for living near the water’s surface, including openings in its skull that may have helped it gulp air and a light-sensitive organ linked to day-night rhythms.

25/05/2026 sciencedaily-paleo

Scientists warn: something has shifted in Antarctica... and it could speed up everything

Antarctica study

Antarctica has long been an exception in the face of global warming. But since 2015, the sea ice has been retreating at high speed. A study now reveals how three interlocking mechanisms pushed the region into a melting spiral.

18/05/2026 futura-terre ⚙ Auto-translated

What researchers just found under Antarctica should worry coasts around the world

Antarctica

East Antarctica may not be as “sheltered” from global warming as previously thought. Under the Fimbulisen barrier, a hidden geometry could accelerate the melting and weaken this immense ice platform.

16/05/2026 futura-terre ⚙ Auto-translated