Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker
Earth must have experienced something exceptional 10 million years ago. Our study of rock samples from the floor of the ...
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Lake Vostok: The 15 million-year-old lake buried miles beneath Antarctica's ice
Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling ...
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Scientists discover hidden 'plumbing' that's driving Antarctic ice sheet into the ocean
Maps created by combining different models of glaciers and ice sheets reveal the way water is flowing deep beneath Antarctica ...
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A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
when National Geographic Society scientists formally recognized the Southern Ocean encircling Antarctica as a distinct body of water. U.S. scientists had considered it a distinct ocean for decades ...
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How satellites track Antarctic krill: Are these tiny ocean shrimp in danger?
Scientists track Antarctic krill via satellite to monitor ocean health amid climate change and fishing threats.
We celebrated 20 years of marriage with a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic adventure
Only a few expedition cruise companies offer trips with an opportunity to ski in Antarctica. Here's what it's like to see a ...
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SA Agulhas II concludes annual research voyage to Antarctica
South Africa’s supply and research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, has berthed in Cape Town, following two months in Antarctica.
Bowling Green State University students to study volcanoes in Antarctica this semester
Two BGSU students and their professor will spend much of spring semester in Antarctica studying undersea volcanoes.
Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to ...
Anomaly found in the Pacific Ocean could be global ‘time marker’
Study of 10 million-year-old ferromanganese crusts reveals mysterious beryllium-10 anomaly, opening new pathways for ...