martinezlaura+FollowSea Ice’s Secret Superpower RevealedTurns out, sea ice in the Southern Ocean is a major player in soaking up carbon pollution—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. When winter ice sticks around longer, the ocean grabs up to 20% more CO2, but in summer, less ice means the water can gulp even more from the air. The catch? Too much CO2 isn’t great for ocean life, and melting ice could mess up this delicate balance. Wild, right? Our planet’s carbon cycle is way more complicated than we thought! #ClimateScience #OceanFacts #SeaIce #Science20Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowAntarctic Ice Just Shocked EveryoneAntarctica just pulled a wild card—sea ice levels suddenly spiked in late 2023, hitting numbers we haven’t seen in over a decade! Scientists are scrambling to figure out why, since climate models totally didn’t see this coming. Some think it’s ocean currents, others blame a super-strong polar vortex, but no one’s sure yet. The twist? Experts say this doesn’t mean climate change is off the hook—nature’s just full of surprises. Stay tuned for more icy drama! #Antarctica #ClimateScience #SeaIce #Science198121Share
Tamara Jones+FollowAlaskan Island’s Sea Ice Vanishes—Wildlife in PerilSt. Paul Island in Alaska is sounding the alarm: sea ice that used to show up every year is now mostly gone, and it’s wrecking the local wildlife and the community’s way of life. Bird and seal populations are crashing, and even the island’s main crab plant had to shut down. Scientists say it’s all tied to warming oceans and climate change. If this tiny island is struggling, what does that mean for the rest of us? #ClimateCrisis #WildlifeAlert #Alaska #SeaIce #ClimateChange #Science44Share
