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The Icy Fingers Of Death That Creep Beneath The Frozen Antarctic

divers among the brinicles at the Cape Evans Wall

The Icy Fingers Of Death That Creep Beneath The Frozen Antarctic

divers among the brinicles at the Cape Evans Wall

The Icy Fingers Of Death That Creep Beneath The Frozen Antarctic

Apr 12 2023

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This Is What Antarctica Looks Like Naked Beneath All The Ice

Bedmap2 data shows the topography beneath the Antarctic ice sheet.

This Is What Antarctica Looks Like Naked Beneath All The Ice

Bedmap2 data shows the topography beneath the Antarctic ice sheet.

This Is What Antarctica Looks Like Naked Beneath All The Ice

Apr 5 2023

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Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low For Second Consecutive Year

Antarctic sea ice record low

Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low For Second Consecutive Year

Antarctic sea ice record low

Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low For Second Consecutive Year

Apr 4 2023

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Antarctica’s Lifegiving Deep Ocean Currents Are On The Verge Of Collapse

oceans of Antarctica

Antarctica’s Lifegiving Deep Ocean Currents Are On The Verge Of Collapse

oceans of Antarctica

Antarctica’s Lifegiving Deep Ocean Currents Are On The Verge Of Collapse

Mar 30 2023

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How Ancient Gondwanan Life Survived Ice Ages In Antarctica

Much of Antarctica is ice free, and the same was true during the last ice age.

How Ancient Gondwanan Life Survived Ice Ages In Antarctica

Much of Antarctica is ice free, and the same was true during the last ice age.

How Ancient Gondwanan Life Survived Ice Ages In Antarctica

Mar 22 2023

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Over 3,000 Billion Tons Of Antarctic Ice Has Been Lost In Just Over 25 Years

A plane sits on the icesheet of the Amundsen Sea Embayment.

Over 3,000 Billion Tons Of Antarctic Ice Has Been Lost In Just Over 25 Years

A plane sits on the icesheet of the Amundsen Sea Embayment.

Over 3,000 Billion Tons Of Antarctic Ice Has Been Lost In Just Over 25 Years

Mar 21 2023

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IFLScience Meets: Dr Daniel Moore On Giant Phantom Jellies And Venomous Deep Sea Sharks

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IFLScience Meets: Dr Daniel Moore On Giant Phantom Jellies And Venomous Deep Sea Sharks

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IFLScience Meets: Dr Daniel Moore On Giant Phantom Jellies And Venomous Deep Sea Sharks

Mar 8 2023

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See Rare Antarctic Expedition Photographs From 100 Years Ago Online For The First Time

antarctic research 1911

See Rare Antarctic Expedition Photographs From 100 Years Ago Online For The First Time

antarctic research 1911

See Rare Antarctic Expedition Photographs From 100 Years Ago Online For The First Time

Feb 28 2023

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Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Reaching 10 Meters Long Caught On Camera

Only 126 encounters with the giant phantom jellyfish have been recorded since the species was first described in 1910. Image credit: Antony Gilbert, Viking

Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Reaching 10 Meters Long Caught On Camera

Only 126 encounters with the giant phantom jellyfish have been recorded since the species was first described in 1910. Image credit: Antony Gilbert, Viking

Rare Giant Phantom Jellyfish Reaching 10 Meters Long Caught On Camera

Feb 16 2023

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Collapse Of Thwaites “Doomsday” Glacier Depends On Small Areas Of Accelerated Melting

There are large cracks at the top of Thwaites Glaceier, but it is the shape of the ice at the bottom that poses the threat.

Collapse Of Thwaites “Doomsday” Glacier Depends On Small Areas Of Accelerated Melting

There are large cracks at the top of Thwaites Glaceier, but it is the shape of the ice at the bottom that poses the threat.

Collapse Of Thwaites “Doomsday” Glacier Depends On Small Areas Of Accelerated Melting

Feb 15 2023

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The World's Deepest Land Trench Is Hiding Under A Tomb Of Ice

denman glacier map

The World's Deepest Land Trench Is Hiding Under A Tomb Of Ice

denman glacier map

The World's Deepest Land Trench Is Hiding Under A Tomb Of Ice

Feb 1 2023

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New Emperor Penguin Colony Spotted From Space Thanks To Their Poop

Brown stains on white ice and snow in a satellite image

New Emperor Penguin Colony Spotted From Space Thanks To Their Poop

Brown stains on white ice and snow in a satellite image

New Emperor Penguin Colony Spotted From Space Thanks To Their Poop

Jan 26 2023

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Huge Iceberg Has Broken Free From Antarctic Ice Shelf At Last

Image of the Chasm-1 crack in the Brunt Ice Shelf

Huge Iceberg Has Broken Free From Antarctic Ice Shelf At Last

Image of the Chasm-1 crack in the Brunt Ice Shelf

Huge Iceberg Has Broken Free From Antarctic Ice Shelf At Last

Jan 24 2023

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Watch A Camera Drop Into A Hole Beneath Antarctica In Search Of Earth's Oldest Ice

Video showing a camera go down a borehole in Antarctica to reveal what could be the Earth's oldest ice!

Watch A Camera Drop Into A Hole Beneath Antarctica In Search Of Earth's Oldest Ice

Video showing a camera go down a borehole in Antarctica to reveal what could be the Earth's oldest ice!

Watch A Camera Drop Into A Hole Beneath Antarctica In Search Of Earth's Oldest Ice

Dec 30 2022

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Underwater Tsunami Created By Collapse Of Antarctic Glacier’s Front End

Teh image show the front of a glacier with part of it crumbling in an icy cloud

Underwater Tsunami Created By Collapse Of Antarctic Glacier’s Front End

Teh image show the front of a glacier with part of it crumbling in an icy cloud

Underwater Tsunami Created By Collapse Of Antarctic Glacier’s Front End

Nov 24 2022

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