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AI to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» PARIS - British scientists said on Thursday that a world-first AI tool to catalogue and track icebergs as they break apart into smaller chunks could fill a "major blind spot" in predicting climate change.
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms: study
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» PARIS — Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday.
How to give expert advice in transformational times
Oped, Published on 11/11/2025
» I am a policy analyst. My job is to provide expert information to decision makers and the public to help improve public policy. This job, always hard, has become harder.
World's coral reefs crossing survival limit: global experts
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» PARIS - The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced on Monday.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Sept 5-11
Guru, Published on 05/09/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Surging tourism polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» SANTIAGO, Chile - Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth’s most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change.
Antarctic climate shifts threaten 'catastrophic' impacts globally
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» PARIS - Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by metres and lead to "catastrophic consequences for generations", scientists warned Wednesday.
Seals sing 'otherworldly' songs structured like nursery rhymes
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» PARIS — When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances that can last up to 13 hours, scientists said Thursday.
US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards.
Tides could help predict when huge icebergs break loose: study
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» PARIS — Ocean tides can trigger city-sized icebergs to break off from Antarctic ice shelves, scientists said on Thursday, offering a potential way to predict these dramatic events in the future.