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fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

"Embrace the Penguin" - But on the Right Continent - SnowBrains

Penguins originated in the Southern Hemisphere, evolving in temperate regions before migrating to Antarctica, contrary to the misconception of their Arctic association.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Deep in Antarctic ice, these particles can answer basic questions about the universe

Scientists upgraded the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole by drilling deep into Antarctic ice and installing new cable networks with light detectors to study ghost particles and fundamental physics questions.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Disaster Strikes as Scientists Tunnel Into Core of Doomsday Glacier

Instruments meant to record Thwaites Glacier subglacial waters became trapped in a re-freezing borehole about three-quarters of the way, losing opportunity for continuous data.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

This Peek Under an Antarctic Base Is Absolutely Wild

Neumayer III uses hydraulic stilts to lift and realign the station weekly, preserving a permanent research presence on shifting Antarctic ice.
Environment
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Former Google CEO Will Fund Boat Drones to Explore Rough Antarctic Waters

A $45 million Schmidt Sciences initiative will deploy drone boats around Antarctica to gather data aimed at improving understanding of the Southern Ocean's carbon uptake.
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fromState of the Planet
7 months ago

Scientists Respond to the Planned Termination of the Only U.S. Antarctic Research Vessel

Ending the Nathaniel B. Palmer's lease would eliminate the only U.S. icebreaking research vessel crucial for Antarctic sea-ice, biological, chemical, and geological studies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Crumbling shells, melting ice and a wildlife boom: what recreating Scott's Antarctic trip reveals about our seas today

Dr. Hugh Carter hopes the preserved Antarctic urchins collected over a century ago will illuminate how modern environmental changes are impacting marine life.
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Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago

The power of penguin guano to reduce the effects of climate change in Antarctica

Penguin guano significantly influences atmospheric ammonia levels, which helps form aerosols that may mitigate climate change.
fromFuturism
10 months ago

Scientists Discover Bizarre Signals Coming From Ice in Antarctica

The radio waves that we detected were at really steep angles, like 30 degrees below the surface of the ice. They defy the current understanding of particle physics.
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