A science briefing about changes in Antarctic sea ice
Antarctic sea ice makes the planet tick - a cooling sunshade, an insulating blanket, a unique habitat, a protective wall, a global ocean pump.
The annual cycle of the Southern Ocean freezing and then melting is like a heartbeat.
Just as a change in our heartbeat affects our whole body, a change to sea ice around Antarctica affects the whole world.
This crucial life-support system for Earth may be faltering.
Website: AAPP On Thin Ice
