For decades, Antarctica appeared to behave differently from the rest of the warming planet.
While Arctic sea ice declined rapidly as global temperatures rose, the frozen sea surrounding Antarctica seemed surprisingly resilient. In some years, Antarctic sea ice even expanded slightly, leading scientists to believe the southern polar region might respond more slowly to climate change than other parts of the world.
But that assumption may now be breaking down. [Read more…] about Scientists thought Antarctica would resist global warming for longer – now they’re worried