Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey are apparently rushing to the site of the calving of the A68 iceberg to examine an ecosystem that has been hidden under the ice for more than 120,000 years (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/20/scientists-race-to-explore-antarctic-marine-life-revealed-by-giant-iceberg). The iceberg is reportedly 4 times the size of London and is detaching from the Larsen C ice shelf. It will be interesting to see what organisms have managed to live (and evolve?) in such a hostile environment but the magnitude of changes in sea ice in the Antarctic is somewhat worrying.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Sandwich Island Saga 53. Hawaii statehood
The Hawaiian island's flag, incorporates the Union Jack, reflecting their discovery by the UK's Captain Cook and former ...
-
I n the UK and US, a pparently popular and successful vegan/vegetarian restaurants are reportedly closing or adding meat to their menus ( ...
-
Early ripening fruit may seem convenient but some folk think it confirms environmental stress. There's also a possibility th...
No comments:
Post a Comment