Environment
The largest ice shelf in Antarctica is acting strangely
According to SciTechDaily, ice stream activity caused the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica to suddenly shift.
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Environment
Decoding the 80,000km2 broadband gap in Antarctica
The Maud Rise ice gap formed in open ocean and away from coastal winds, puzzling scientists for years.
Environment
Chinese scientists discovered 46 subglacial lakes in Antarctica
Chinese scientists have discovered 46 more subglacial lakes in Antarctica using an innovative analysis method.
1001 mystery
Former Canadian Defense Minister reveals: Is there an unknown civilization hidden under the ice in Antarctica?
Information about the former Canadian Defense Minister revealing the mysterious civilization under the Antarctic ice is currently widely spread on social networks and ne…
Environment
'Antarctica's seemingly impregnable ice sheet is melting from below'
Climate and ocean experts point to signs that even Earth's vast polar ice sheet has its limits, and that limit is shrinking.
Environment
Discovering the role of ocean currents in ice shelf melting
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications found that ocean currents moving in winding patterns play a large role in the melting of ice shelves in Antarc…
Environment
Melting ice causes alien treasures to 'hide' in Antarctica
Rising temperatures in Antarctica cause meteorites - alien treasures - to sink before researchers can collect them, according to The New York Times.
Oceanography
A new species of sea monster 'emerged' after 67 million years of hiding in Antarctica
The sea monster's ancient remains were found near Marambio Base, an Argentine Antarctic research station.
Space science
Detection of never-before-seen 'pre-solar particles' falling in Antarctica
A speck of dust from an ancient meteorite that fell on Antarctica is described as
Flu epidemic
Are thousands of penguins dying in Antarctica due to bird flu?
Researchers are looking for an answer to the above question after last month's expedition discovered at least 532 dead Adelie penguins, and the actual number could even…
Environment
Chinese scientists accurately predict sea ice in Antarctica thanks to machine learning
The research team used a long-term oriented short-term neural network (ConvLSTM) to build a seasonal-scale Antarctic sea ice prediction model.
Flu epidemic
Detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus on penguin carcasses in Antarctica
Researchers discovered the bodies of 35 penguins in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic on January 19, two of which tested positive for the H5N1 virus.
Flu epidemic
Bird flu has appeared in Antarctica
Fears that avian flu could spread in this cold land when the highly virulent H5N1 virus was first found in the carcasses of pirate birds here.
Science story
Using radar to scan Antarctica, found a 'radiator' twice as large as London: Experts warn!
Solving the mysteries of Antarctica - the most challenging region on our planet - requires extensive international cooperation.