Since 1958, the US has led on Antarctic diplomacy and science. Trump’s funding cuts will diminish US capacity in Antarctica as China expands its presence.
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The first comprehensive assessment of trends in Southern Ocean ecosystems reveals an urgent need to address climate change. The summary for policymakers can guide decision-makers.
Polar bears are increasingly seeking sustenance in human trash because of melting sea ice and a loss of hunting opportunities. The result is a rise in human-bear conflict – and dead bears.
While some invasive animals have breached Antarctica, the continent is still pristine. Our challenge is keeping it that way.
Polar regions may be becoming more profitable, but these “benefits” come with far more severe costs.
The winter of 2018-19 claimed 200 reindeer in Svalbard, Norway, according to a recent census.
Cooperation or theft? New observations show wild leopard seals sharing food when targeting king penguins in Antarctica.
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Honorary Senior Fellow in Ecology, University of Wollongong
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Professor - Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation Program, Brigham Young University
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Associate Lecturer in Arctic Science, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Conservation Biology, University of Oxford
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PhD Researcher, Whale-Ship Collisions, University of Portsmouth
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Adviser, Antarctica and Marine Systems, Science & Policy, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Researcher, University of Tasmania
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Transdisciplinary Researcher & Knowledge Broker, CSIRO
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Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
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Adjunct Research Associate, Monash University
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Research Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania