“The Australian economy, and the global economy, is set up on #Antarctica being as it has been. We’re moving to a phase where Antarctica won’t be like that any more.” — Prof Matt King @deformedearth.bsky.social @utas.bsky.social in @guardianaustralia.bsky.social ▶️ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Today is Penguin Awareness Day, so please be aware that penguins are capable of projectile pooping, and can eject poo to distances twice their body lengths. Even better: scientists did a deep dive into the physical forces in penguin guts & rectums that make this awesome achievement possible 🐧🧪

Cats are amazing wee beasts, but so are many others. Here one solution to finding ethical solutions to vexing problems www.smh.com.au/environment/...

A new paper released Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found more than 200,000 particles of micro/nano plastics in the average liter of bottled water. Do you need another reason not to drink bottled water? www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Grab those binoculars…, it’s good you!

The complementary observing networks collecting the Essential Ocean Variables we need yo understand Earth’s climate: www.oceanobservers.org/Ocean-Observ...

I just want 2024 to be incredibly boring. No wars, despots, pandemics, economic crises, storms, tidal waves or earthquakes. None of you lot worrying yourselves sick over work or finances or family or health. Just everyone pottering about in placid comfort, relaxed, chill, unbothered, vaguely happy.

A year of Antarctic research… www.theguardian.com/world/2023/d...

x.com/copernicusec... A brilliant animation showing the growth of the 2023 growth of the ozone hole over Antarctica.

Full Story revisited: Where did all the Antarctic sea ice go? - podcast