Environment
The ice is as big as London in 'wobbly teeth' apart from Antarctica
Scientists say the recent loss of Antarctica has been unrelated to climate change, but the consequences of this process could accelerate the thaw.
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Environment
Sea level will rise by 0.9m in the next 80 years, millions of people will be displaced
Sea level is likely to rise more than 0.9m in the next 80 years. Most reefs in warm water areas will die.
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The largest polar expedition in history
About 100 scientists will stay in the North Pole for nearly a year to conduct in-depth research on global warming and climate change.
Animal world
Birds are funny in appearance but very dangerous
Do not let the birds with funny, cute appearance fool you, they are not as gentle as you think.
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Reveal a very rare image of a giant snowfall in the Arctic of Mars
NASA's Mars reconnaissance mission recently captured an incredible picture of a giant avalanche on the red planet.
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The Russian Navy discovered five new islands in the Arctic
The hydrologists of the Northern Fleet of Russia confirmed the discovery of five new islands during an expedition to the Franz Josef Land archipelago.
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Found traces of new forms of iron from the Antarctic universe
A group of scientists took 500kg of snow in Antarctica, melted it and sifted through the remaining particles. Their analysis brings a surprise: Snow contains a significa…
Environment
The Arctic is burning, threatening to open the ancient 'ice tomb' full of poisonous gas
Underneath the Arctic there is a deep layer of earth containing many ancient, undecided organisms, confined to permafrost. It will be disastrous if the grave is accident…
Environment
This summer in the North Pole is no different from Saigon, the highest temperature up to 34.8 degrees Celsius
In other words, you can play in the North Pole with a pair of shorts and a T-shirt. But unfortunately that is not good news
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Shock detection in ice cores in the Arctic - the most remote waters
Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic, indicating increasing pollution for marine life in even the most remote waters of the planet.
Environment
The coldest state in America is hot, the ice on the sea completely melts
The state of Alaska in the US has experienced the hottest heat wave in 125 years, causing the ice on the sea to disappear completely, potentially causing a disaster.
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Find extremely rare space dust in Antarctic snow
New snow research scientists in Antarctica have discovered a rare iron isotope in interstellar dust hidden inside it.
Biology
Discover 300-year flowers in the Arctic
The compass tree has the scientific name Silene acaulis. This is a special plant that can live up to 300 years in the cold Arctic and flourish in harsh conditions.
Biology
Detecting intact bacteria under Arctic ice 50,000 years
Scientists have found proliferation of microbial communities thriving in seawater pockets beneath the Arctic tundra of 6 meters.
Environment
The Arctic is burning very strongly and the fire is so big that it can be seen from outer space
The fire reached 100,000 hectares, becoming one of the largest fires in the world. It is causing serious and extremely unpredictable consequences.