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'Another world' discovered thousands of meters deep under the ice in Antarctica
Scientists have confirmed that an almost completely ice-covered area in Antarctica hides a
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Oceanography
Antarctic shrimp eat 300 million tons every year but still not extinct
As of now, Antarctic shrimp are 'confident' that they won't be eaten.
Oceanography
Scanning cameras at the bottom of Antarctica, experts discover unusual 'party' in whale graveyard
Researchers unexpectedly captured this scene at the whale graveyard at the bottom of Antarctica.
Oceanography
How many oceans are there on earth?
Does the Earth have 1, 4 or 5 oceans? This seems like a simple question, but the answer is still not agreed upon by scientists.
Oceanography
New Creature With 20 Arms Found Lurking in Antarctica
Scientists on a research ship near Antarctica discovered a new creature with 20 arms.
Animal world
Top 10 Unbelievable Ways Animals Survive in Dangerous Environments
The natural world is full of competition and harsh climates, and to survive many animals have had to adapt in surprising ways.
Environment
Plan to build giant canopy over Antarctica has problems
Researchers fear plans to build a giant canopy to protect the Antarctic ice shelf could spark political tensions between countries.
Oceanography
Find the culprit that created the mysterious hole in the seabed between Russia and Alaska
When scientists discovered mysterious holes in the bottom of the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska last summer, they were baffled. But now they think they have found…
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Antarctica Wall: The Mystery Hidden Next to Earth!
There is a giant, mysterious wall that stretches thousands of kilometers in Antarctica, covered in permafrost, called the Antarctic Wall.
Animal world
Stunned to discover strange, mysterious creatures in Antarctica
This Antarctic creature has an extremely strange appearance, perhaps when many people see them they will definitely think of alien monsters in science fiction movies.
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What is the giant trace of a suspected spacecraft crash in Antarctica?
Impact craters in Antarctica not only intrigue scientists but also inspire a host of research questions.
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Why do doctors have to remove appendix before going to Antarctica?
For scientists or tourists, they can go to Antarctica normally. However, for doctors, they will have to undergo a minor surgery to remove their appendix before going the…
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Chilling revelations from 1,800-year-old glass 'treasure' in Antarctica
Seven extraordinary pieces of glass found 279 metres below the icy continent of Antarctica are being described by scientists as a discovery.
Oceanography
Strange Antarctic animal can live up to 11,000 years
One of the most astonishing examples is the Antarctic sponge Monorhaphis chuni, with one specimen estimated to be over 11,000 years old.
Environment
Antarctica's longest river flows back out of the sea
Onyx, the longest river in Antarctica, does not flow into the sea but flows in the opposite direction due to the unique geological features of this place.