Oceanography
'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
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
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.
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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.
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.
1001 mystery
New discovery in Antarctica: Scientists find mysterious 'giant object' with a diameter of 56km!
On the cold and mysterious continent of Antarctica, scientists recently discovered something surprising: a giant and mysterious object with a diameter of 56 km!
Archeology
The first block of amber discovered in Antarctica
For the first time, researchers have found pieces of amber from a sedimentary basin off the coast of Antarctica.
Environment
Unusual polar vortex appears in Antarctica
Unusual warming and a strange polar vortex this year have changed the cycle of the ozone hole. Don't celebrate too soon, scientists warn.
Environment
Alarm over extremely rapid 'greening' in Antarctica
Some icy regions of Antarctica are forming lush green vegetation at an alarming rate as the region is also hit by heatwaves.