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Scientists drill in to 'lost' Antarctic lake
1-2-2019 |
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Hidden 4,000ft beneath the surface of the ice, Lake Mercer remains a tantalizing target for investigation.
Relics of lost continents found under Antarctica
VIDEO 11-11-2018 | 13
Scientists have used satellite data to map out the terrain hidden beneath the ice of the southernmost continent.
NASA photographs second rectangular iceberg
10-25-2018 | 44
Another intriguingly geometric iceberg has been spotted in Antarctica during an Operation IceBridge aerial survey.
Perfectly square iceberg baffles the Internet
10-21-2018 | 44
This strangely geometric piece of ice was photographed by NASA off Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf.
Otherworldly 'singing' recorded in Antarctica
VIDEO 10-19-2018 | 3
Scientists have captured audio of the Antarctic ice shelf 'singing' and it sounds decidedly eerie.
Scientists solve mummified penguins mystery
9-12-2018 | 7
Hundreds of mummified penguins dating back up to 750 years were found in Antarctica's Long Peninsula in 2016.
Antarctica ice melt rate triples in five years
6-17-2018 | 14
New research has revealed that Antarctica is melting three times faster than previously thought.
Huge canyons discovered beneath Antarctica
5-25-2018 | 12
Giant troughs running for hundreds of kilometers have been found deep beneath the ice at the South Pole.
Antarctic snowfall has increased, study shows
4-9-2018 | 1
Scientists have revealed that snowfall in Antarctica has gone up ten percent over the last two centuries.
New penguin 'supercolony' found in Antarctica
VIDEO 3-2-2018 | 14
Scientists have discovered a huge colony of over 1.5 million rare penguins on a remote Antarctic island.
Scientists to explore 'mystery' ecosystem
2-12-2018 | 7
A new expedition is set to investigate an unexplored ecosystem hidden beneath a huge Antarctic iceberg.
Hole in ozone layer is healing, study shows
1-9-2018 | 8
There has been a distinct reduction in the level of ozone-destroying chemicals in the Earth's atmosphere.
Plesiosaur fossil discovered in Antarctica
VIDEO 12-23-2017 | 0
Dating back 150 million years, this prehistoric reptile is the oldest creature ever found in the region.
Prehistoric forest fossils predate dinosaurs
11-13-2017 | 2
Scientists exploring Antarctica have found fossils from a forest dating back over 260 million years.
Mystery surrounds giant hole in Antarctica
10-12-2017 | 3
A hole in the ice larger than the Netherlands has been described by scientists as 'quite remarkable'.
Life may thrive down in icy Antarctic caves
9-11-2017 | 16
Scientists have found evidence of life in a cave system hidden deep beneath the Antarctic ice.
Mystery microbe may be key to origin of viruses
8-21-2017 | 3
The microorganism was discovered in the lakes of the Rauer Islands off the coast of Antarctica.
Scott expedition cake discovered in Antarctica
8-11-2017 | 8
The remarkably well-preserved fruitcake was left behind by Captain Scott's ill-fated expedition.
Monster-sized iceberg splits from Antarctica
VIDEO 7-12-2017 | 7
One of the largest icebergs in recorded history has broken away from the world's southernmost continent.
Mystery of Antarctica's 'Blood Falls' solved
4-26-2017 | 8
Researchers have made a new discovery in relation to one of Antarctica's most unusual natural features.
