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Scientists uncover Antarctic sea creatures 'trapped under ice' for 50 years
By Brandon Specktor published
When a gargantuan iceberg calved off of Antarctica last month, it revealed a bustling community of sea life for the first time in decades.
Giant crack frees a massive iceberg in Antarctica
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
This dramatic breakup comes after a major crack formed on the shelf in November 2020 and continued to grow.
Lakes beneath the Antarctic ice could be teeming with microbial life
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Heat from the Earth's interior may help sustain life in this bizarre environment.
World's largest iceberg disintegrates into 'alphabet soup,' NASA photo shows
By Brandon Specktor published
The world's largest iceberg has disintegrated into an 'alphabet soup' of mini ice island, new NASA imagery shows.
World's largest iceberg shatters into a dozen pieces
By Brandon Specktor published
The world's largest iceberg broke off of Antarctica in 2017; now, it's shattering into more than a dozen pieces.
Martian mineral, rare on Earth, found locked in Antarctic ice
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The mineral likely formed from dust trapped in the ice.
The UK is sending robot submarines to watch the world’s largest iceberg crash into an island
By Brandon Specktor published
The world’s largest iceberg appears days away from crashing into a penguin-filled island. These robots will study the aftermath.
The ozone hole over Antarctica has grown much deeper and wider in 2020
By Peter Dockrill published
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has expanded to one of its greatest recorded sizes in recent years.
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