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What the experts behind this submersible found is that the attributes along the western part of the ice shelf differ greatly with the eastern portion, which is thicker and therefore melting more ...
Antarctica, the Earth’s coldest and most mysterious continent, has long been a source of fascination for scientists and explorers. Beneath its icy surface lies a treasure trove of discoveries ...
Towering forests grew at the South Pole during the age of the dinosaurs. Now scientists ponder whether the past could be the key to the future.
And it was beneath the ice that scientists made one of Antarctica's most screenplay-worthy discoveries: a sweeping kingdom of rocky slopes and liquid lakes, secreted under the ice for millennia.
Although the team’s stated goal is to capture footage of an adult colossal squid in its natural environment, according to ...
And it was beneath the ice that scientists made one of Antarctica's most screenplay-worthy discoveries: a sweeping kingdom of rocky slopes and liquid lakes, secreted under the ice for millennia.
The majority of meteorites have been collected in Antarctica, but an even bigger treasure trove holding the solar system's mysteries may be trapped within reach.
A river longer than the Thames discovered beneath Antarctica may be accelerating ice loss as the climate warms, a new study warns. The 460km river affects how ice flows and melts, scientists have ...
Ancient volcanoes discovered deep in the ocean off Antarctica may explain a climate mystery critical to predicting Earth’s fate as humans pump more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Jules Verne sent his fictional submarine, the Nautilus, to the South Pole through a hidden ocean beneath a thick ice cap. New research sheds light on how ocean currents contribute to melting in ...