An Inlet By Any Other Name: Lamont Scientist Honored with Antarctic Namesake
A small bay in Antarctica has been named after biological oceanographer Hugh Ducklow from Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Scientists Link Climate Change to Melting in West Antarctica
A new study coauthored by Columbia’s Pierre Dutrieux shows, for the first time, evidence of a link between human-caused global warming and melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Robots Roaming in Antarctic Waters Reveal Why Ross Ice Shelf Melts Rapidly in Summer
A new study reveals how local factors influence the Ross Ice Shelf’s stability, refining predictions of how it will change and influence sea rise in the future.
Warm Autumn Winds Could Strain Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf
New research co-authored by Columbia University scientists shows that the Larsen C ice shelf—the fourth largest ice shelf in Antarctica—experienced an unusual spike in late summer and early autumn surface melting in the years 2015 to 2017.
Autonomous Robots Carry Out First Long-Term Missions Under Antarctic Ice
A team of autonomous ocean robots deployed in January 2018 has carried out the first year-long observations under an Antarctic ice shelf. Scientists will use the data to understand how seawater interacts with the ice shelves and improve models of ice sheet behavior.