Natural History Wanderings

ScienceAlert reports

Antarctica is looking less and less recognizable with each passing year.

On land, scientists have found flowering plants, moss, and algae spreading like never before, and at sea, the extent of floating sea ice has hit record lows.

These dramatic changes have coincided with rising summer temperatures. In 2022, researchers at the University of Washington (UW) recorded the largest heatwave to ever hit Antarctica.

Read more at  Flowers Are Spreading in Antarctica as Summer Temperatures Soar : ScienceAlert