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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Oceanography
A startling new discovery about the sound of blue whales
Scientists have just published new research on the sound of blue whales - the most mysterious animals on the planet.
Biology
Let's look at the last flower clusters in the world's polar regions
Bunches of Arctic poppies trying to survive harsh weather. Scientists found them only about 51cm south of the world's northern pole.
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What are the mysterious waves in the Arctic?
A puzzling arc was discovered in the waters of a Greenland fjord littered with pieces of drifting ice.
Oceanography
Giant clams live hundreds of years
A quahog ocean clam born around 1499 is the oldest individual ever discovered, demonstrating the species' ability to live a long life.
Space science
The mystery of the hidden corner of the Moon
One of the most fundamental questions that space scientists are still trying to answer is: How was the moon formed?
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.
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Russia creates the first space surveillance system in the Arctic
In a breakthrough technological achievement, Russia announced that it has developed a space-based hydrometeorological system that allows continuous observation of the Ar…
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…
Oceanography
Scientists hunt 500kg giant squid by cruise ship
Instead of hiring a research ship that costs millions of dollars, scientists set up a research station on an Antarctic cruise ship to hunt for giant squid.
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
The world's southernmost volcano spews gold dust. How much gold is worth each day?
An active volcano in Antarctica not only spews ash like other volcanoes, but also spews gold dust.
Animal world
Penguins jump from 15m high cliffs because of hunger
The first footage recorded by scientists showed more than 200 young penguins jumping from a 15m high ice cliff into the sea to find food due to hunger.
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…