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Rare Blood-Red Squid Seen Alive For The First Time Off Antarctica - Watch
Gonatus antarcticus is an elusive cephalopod found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica.
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Emperor Penguin Population Declining At Alarming Rate In Antarctica: Study
Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming transforms their icy habitat, according to new research on Tuesday that warned the losses were far worse than previously imagined.
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Mystery Behind Antarctica Mountain Range Hidden For 500 Million Years Solved
The Gamburtsev Mountains are preserved by a deep layer of ice, making it one of the best-preserved mountain belts on Earth.
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NASA Study Shows Antarctic Ice Growth Despite Rising Global Temperatures: How It Happened
Researchers said the ice levels in Antarctica naturally fluctuate each year; however, the growth slowed down by early 2024.
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NASA Satellite Shows World's Largest Iceberg Breaking Into Thousands Of Pieces. What Happens Next
The A23a iceberg, deemed the largest in the world since 2023, was seen losing large chunks of ice after drifting toward the island of South Georgia.
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New Study Reveals Recent Ice Gains in Antarctica, But Long-Term Melting Continues
A study led by researchers at Tongji University using NASA's GRACE satellites has observed recent ice gains in Antarctica from 2021 to 2023, mainly due to unusual precipitation. However, the long-term satellite data from 2002 to 2020 shows a significant and accelerating trend of ice loss. However, experts emphasize this short-term gain does not rev...
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What It's Like Working At The World's Most Remote Post Office In Antarctica
Around 70,000 cards are posted each year to over 100 countries from this extraordinary post office, surrounded by icy mountains and penguins.
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Antarctica's Hidden Mountains Date Back 500 Million Years Ago: Study
Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains.
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Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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How Insects, Smallest Animals Survive Antarctica
In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine.
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"48-Hour Rollercoaster": Video Shows Ship Crossing Notorious Drake Passage
An Antarctica cruise voyage became what one traveller called a "48-hour rollercoaster", navigating the notorious Drake Passage - a famously dangerous waterway connecting Antarctica and South America.
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"Pure White": SpaceX Astronaut Reveals What Antarctica Looks Like From Polar Orbit
The captivating footage was taken through the Dragon's Cupola, a unique, all-glass dome on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, offering astronauts stunning 360-degree views of space and Earth.
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Meet The Antarctica Research Crew Trapped With "Violent" Colleague
A team of South African scientists expected to work together for months in a remote Antarctic research station was left shaken after one of them beat, threatened and sexually harassed at least two of his colleagues.
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Trapped In Antarctica, Scientists Plead For Help, Accuse Colleague Of Death Threats
The claims were made in an email sent from the base, in which the sender expressed fear for their own and their colleagues' safety, urging immediate intervention.
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Antarctic Ice Melt Weakens Strongest Ocean Current, Disrupting Global Circulation
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the planet’s most powerful ocean circulation system, could slow by 20 percent by 2050 due to melting Antarctic ice. Researchers suggest that the influx of fresh, cold water is disrupting convection, altering global ocean density. A weaker current may allow warm water to reach Antarctica, accelerating ice loss an...
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Rare Blood-Red Squid Seen Alive For The First Time Off Antarctica - Watch
Gonatus antarcticus is an elusive cephalopod found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica.
-
Emperor Penguin Population Declining At Alarming Rate In Antarctica: Study
Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a quarter as global warming transforms their icy habitat, according to new research on Tuesday that warned the losses were far worse than previously imagined.
-
Mystery Behind Antarctica Mountain Range Hidden For 500 Million Years Solved
The Gamburtsev Mountains are preserved by a deep layer of ice, making it one of the best-preserved mountain belts on Earth.
-
NASA Study Shows Antarctic Ice Growth Despite Rising Global Temperatures: How It Happened
Researchers said the ice levels in Antarctica naturally fluctuate each year; however, the growth slowed down by early 2024.
-
NASA Satellite Shows World's Largest Iceberg Breaking Into Thousands Of Pieces. What Happens Next
The A23a iceberg, deemed the largest in the world since 2023, was seen losing large chunks of ice after drifting toward the island of South Georgia.
-
New Study Reveals Recent Ice Gains in Antarctica, But Long-Term Melting Continues
A study led by researchers at Tongji University using NASA's GRACE satellites has observed recent ice gains in Antarctica from 2021 to 2023, mainly due to unusual precipitation. However, the long-term satellite data from 2002 to 2020 shows a significant and accelerating trend of ice loss. However, experts emphasize this short-term gain does not rev...
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What It's Like Working At The World's Most Remote Post Office In Antarctica
Around 70,000 cards are posted each year to over 100 countries from this extraordinary post office, surrounded by icy mountains and penguins.
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Antarctica's Hidden Mountains Date Back 500 Million Years Ago: Study
Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains.
-
Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Strange underwater life ranging from hand-sized sea spiders to jelly-like sea pigs to a breeding sea butterfly has been found by Australian scientists investigating the Antarctic ocean floor. Taken aboard the RSV Nuyina icebreaker, these unusual species found at enormous depths provide understanding of life in one of the toughest places on Earth. S...
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How Insects, Smallest Animals Survive Antarctica
In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine.
-
"48-Hour Rollercoaster": Video Shows Ship Crossing Notorious Drake Passage
An Antarctica cruise voyage became what one traveller called a "48-hour rollercoaster", navigating the notorious Drake Passage - a famously dangerous waterway connecting Antarctica and South America.
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"Pure White": SpaceX Astronaut Reveals What Antarctica Looks Like From Polar Orbit
The captivating footage was taken through the Dragon's Cupola, a unique, all-glass dome on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, offering astronauts stunning 360-degree views of space and Earth.
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Meet The Antarctica Research Crew Trapped With "Violent" Colleague
A team of South African scientists expected to work together for months in a remote Antarctic research station was left shaken after one of them beat, threatened and sexually harassed at least two of his colleagues.
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Trapped In Antarctica, Scientists Plead For Help, Accuse Colleague Of Death Threats
The claims were made in an email sent from the base, in which the sender expressed fear for their own and their colleagues' safety, urging immediate intervention.
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Antarctic Ice Melt Weakens Strongest Ocean Current, Disrupting Global Circulation
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the planet’s most powerful ocean circulation system, could slow by 20 percent by 2050 due to melting Antarctic ice. Researchers suggest that the influx of fresh, cold water is disrupting convection, altering global ocean density. A weaker current may allow warm water to reach Antarctica, accelerating ice loss an...
