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Mystery surrounds 2km ice ring in Antarctica
VIDEO Jan 13, 2015German scientists have discovered what may be the impact site of a meteorite that struck 11 years ago.
Underwater robot maps Antarctic sea ice
Nov 24, 2014A remote-controlled submarine has discovered that the ice is a lot thicker in some places than expected.
100-year-old notebook found in Antarctica
Oct 26, 2014A notebook belonging to a member of Robert Scott's Antarctic expedition team has been found in the ice.
Antarctic sea ice hits record high levels
Oct 10, 2014Far from disappearing, sea ice surrounding the Antarctic continent has been increasing in recent years.
Antarctic melt creates dip in Earth's gravity
Oct 2, 2014So much ice has melted in Antarctica that it has had a measurable effect on Earth's gravitational pull.
Long lost Arctic ship found after 160 years
Sep 14, 2014One of two exploration vessels that vanished in the Arctic in 1845 has been found after a long search.
Life found half a mile below Antarctic ice
Aug 21, 2014Researchers in Antarctica have revealed the discovery of a whole ecosystem living beneath the pack ice.
Antarctic base suffers power outage at -55C
Aug 10, 2014The 13 staff members at Halley Research Station in Antarctica have been attempting to fix their heating.
Huge Antarctic iceberg heads for open ocean
Apr 25, 2014A chunk of ice six times the size of Manhatten broke away from the Pine Island Glacier last year.
Ocean 'bio-duck' quacking mystery solved
Apr 24, 2014Scientists report that they have finally figured out what is causing a strange quacking sound in the sea.
Scientists resurrect 1,500-year-old moss
Mar 18, 2014Despite being frozen in ice for over a millennium, the ancient moss started to grow after being thawed.
Pygmy Tyrannosaurus rex discovered
Mar 14, 2014A new smaller breed of the world's best known dinosaur is thought to have once roamed the Arctic.
Massive canyon found under Antarctic ice
Jan 18, 2014A huge subglacial trench deeper than the Grand Canyon has been discovered hidden beneath the Antarctic.
Ice-loving sea anemones discovered
Jan 4, 2014A new species of sea anemone has been found that clings to the underside of Antarctica's ice sheets.
Could Antarctica be teeming with diamonds ?
Dec 18, 2013A new discovery has opened up the possibility of a diamond rush in the world's coldest continent.
Coldest place on Earth discovered
Dec 9, 2013Scientists have measured a record-breaking temperature of -91C on a mountain ridge in Antarctica.
Active volcano discovered in Antarctica
Nov 19, 2013Researchers have uncovered an active volcano deep below the thick Antarctic ice sheet.
World's oldest air could be trapped under ice
Nov 10, 2013Tiny bubbles of air dating back over 1.5 million years could be trapped under the Antarctic ice sheet.
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