Though the vast majority of the Antarctic is blanketed in snow and ice, its outer fringes have a surprisingly diverse ecosystem, including about 100 species of moss. It’s home to an array of ...

CFC ban reduced global warming, say scientists Ozone layer 'rescued' from CFC damage Climate kills ancient Antarctic moss The annual appearance of this hole usually peaks in September and October ...

"But in some areas there are lush, green moss beds that emerge from under the snow for a growing period of maybe six weeks." While West Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula are some of the ...

they found that almost all of the greenery growth observed on the Antarctic Peninsula is moss. “Moss communities have a central role in the conversion of bare rock surfaces to vegetated ground ...

The Antarctic continent is cold, dark, and desolate for much of the year, so scientists want a cuddly feline companion to ...

A scientist team aboard the Royal Navy icebreaker is uncovering the damage plastic waste is having on Antarctica. As part of ...

Temperature increases over roughly the past half-century on the Antarctic Peninsula have had a dramatic effect on moss banks growing in the region. The Arctic has entered a phase of dramatic warming: ...

Water samples and marine sediments have been taken to measure the human impact, especially through tourism, on the frozen continent. | ITV News Meridian ...

Seiko has announced a new limited edition member of the Prospex family of diver’s watches, called The Antarctica. The watch was inspired by a forest of centuries-old moss pillars, discovered on ...