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Antarctica is getting warmer too

Satellite data show most of the continent is following worldwide trend

By Sid Perkins

- More than 2 years ago

Contrary to the findings of previous studies, much of Antarctica has warmed in recent decades — and it has done so substantially, at rates similar to the global average rise in temperature.

UNEXPECTEDLY RED Since the 1950s, some portions of Antarctica have cooled (as denoted in faint blue tones), but many areas, including West Antarctica, have warmed substantially (red tones).