An icy new map of Antarctica could help direct the search for alien life
"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...
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In Antarctic waters once covered by massive sheet of ice, scientists find thriving ecosystem
Back in January, a massive chunk of ice the size of Chicago broke off from an ice sheet on Antarctica’s coast. Exploring the waters this oversized block of ice once covered, scientists found — to ...
Antarctica on Thin Ice: Satellite Data Reveals 2025’s Stunning Sea Ice Collapse
Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...
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The Dangerously Hot Feature You'd Never Expect To Be Present In Antarctica
Antarctica is a cold and unforgiving place, unsuited for all but the most prepared visitor, but it's also has a few more ...
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Antarctic iceberg breaks away and reveals ecosystem never seen by humans
Researchers took advantage of a rare chance to explore a new expanse of seafloor exposed by the breakup of an Antarctic ice ...
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'We didn't expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem': Hidden world of life discovered beneath Antarctic iceberg
The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for ...
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Thriving Antarctic Ecosystem Revealed by a Departing Iceberg
In mid-January, a team of scientists were sailing aboard a research vessel in frigid Antarctic waters. They planned to investigate an unexplored section of the Bellingshausen Sea and the creatures ...