Why our climate future depends on Antarctica

In January 1774, Captain James Cook’s third and final attempt to sail south in search of the elusive Terra Australis was blocked by impenetrable sea ice. A frustrated Cook left the question of a southern land mass unanswered and later wrote, “If any one should have resolution and perseverance to clear up this point byContinue reading “Why our climate future depends on Antarctica”
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