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Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago
A team of scientists in Antarctica has extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core from Little Dome C, believed to be 1.2 million years old. The ice core contains trapped air bubbles and volcanic ash, offering valuable data on climate shifts and the Mid-Pleistocene Transition. The research aims to uncover the cause behind significant climatic changes a...
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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Could Awaken Hidden Volcanoes, Impact Climate Change
As Antarctica’s ice sheet continues to melt, scientists warn it could awaken over 100 hidden volcanoes beneath the surface. The loss of ice reduces pressure on magma chambers, allowing the magma to expand and potentially trigger eruptions. This could lead to increased volcanic activity, releasing gases and heat that may accelerate ice melt, weake...
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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured an image of Deception Island, a horseshoe-shaped semi-submerged volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland Islands. Created by an eruption approximately 4,000 years ago, it remains vital for scientific research and as a safe harbour for ships navigating the harsh Southern Ocean. Deception Island is home to th...
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
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Chinese Scientists Discover The Plant That Could Survive On Mars
Scientifically named Syntrichia caninervis, the plant can handle extreme cold, extreme radiation levels and drought.
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Iceberg Nearly As Big As Amsterdam Breaks From Antarctica After Cracks Appear In Ice Shelf
The iceberg calved after a 14-kilometre-long split emerged at 90 degrees from the existing Halloween Crack.
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India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
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Antarctic Wildlife Is Being Sunburnt. Scientists Say It's A "Wake-Up Call"
The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
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World Record Temperature Jump In Antarctica Sparks Concern
The rising temperatures on Earth pose “serious ecological impacts,” scientists said
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
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Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback "Fingerprint"
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of t
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Watch: UK Ship Crosses Paths With World's Largest Iceberg
The sighting occurred shortly after researchers confirmed that the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
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India's 1st Antarctic Mission Top Secret, Felt Like James Bond Film: Scientists
Forty years after India set up its first scientific base station in Antarctica, the researchers associated with the mission on Friday recalled how the country's first expedition to this polar region was kept under wraps from everyone.
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Ancient Ice Core from Antarctica May Reveal Climate Mysteries from 1.2 Million Years Ago
A team of scientists in Antarctica has extracted a 2.8-kilometre-long ice core from Little Dome C, believed to be 1.2 million years old. The ice core contains trapped air bubbles and volcanic ash, offering valuable data on climate shifts and the Mid-Pleistocene Transition. The research aims to uncover the cause behind significant climatic changes a...
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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Could Awaken Hidden Volcanoes, Impact Climate Change
As Antarctica’s ice sheet continues to melt, scientists warn it could awaken over 100 hidden volcanoes beneath the surface. The loss of ice reduces pressure on magma chambers, allowing the magma to expand and potentially trigger eruptions. This could lead to increased volcanic activity, releasing gases and heat that may accelerate ice melt, weake...
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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured an image of Deception Island, a horseshoe-shaped semi-submerged volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland Islands. Created by an eruption approximately 4,000 years ago, it remains vital for scientific research and as a safe harbour for ships navigating the harsh Southern Ocean. Deception Island is home to th...
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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Antarctica Experiences Exceptionally Long Heatwave, Says Research Body
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is experiencing an exceptionally long heatwave during its winter, according to Britain's national polar research institute.
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Chinese Scientists Discover The Plant That Could Survive On Mars
Scientifically named Syntrichia caninervis, the plant can handle extreme cold, extreme radiation levels and drought.
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Iceberg Nearly As Big As Amsterdam Breaks From Antarctica After Cracks Appear In Ice Shelf
The iceberg calved after a 14-kilometre-long split emerged at 90 degrees from the existing Halloween Crack.
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India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
-
Antarctic Wildlife Is Being Sunburnt. Scientists Say It's A "Wake-Up Call"
The ultraviolet radiation from the Sun increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
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World Record Temperature Jump In Antarctica Sparks Concern
The rising temperatures on Earth pose “serious ecological impacts,” scientists said
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Amid "Zombie Virus" Fears, 13 New Papillomaviruses Found In Antarctica
The study detailing the discovery has been published in the journal Virology. The research team said its discovery will help future researchers understand the evolution of papillomaviruses.
-
Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback "Fingerprint"
In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of t
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Watch: UK Ship Crosses Paths With World's Largest Iceberg
The sighting occurred shortly after researchers confirmed that the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
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India's 1st Antarctic Mission Top Secret, Felt Like James Bond Film: Scientists
Forty years after India set up its first scientific base station in Antarctica, the researchers associated with the mission on Friday recalled how the country's first expedition to this polar region was kept under wraps from everyone.
