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Retracing the snowy footsteps of my ancestors, who traveled to Antarctica before it became commonplace
My grandparents are responsible for my love of travel. This visit to Antarctica felt the most meaningful of the trips they ...
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Antarctica's Ozone Hole Is Recovering And On Track To Disappear Completely
Just a few decades ago, the sky above Antarctica became a symbol of environmental crisis. Scientists had discovered a massive ...
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The Giant Fossil Penguins of Prehistoric Antarctica – World Penguin Day Feature
Imagine stepping onto the icy shores of ancient Antarctica—not to see today’s tuxedoed, knee-high Emperor penguins, but to ...
A surprising lesson from Antarctica: Life flourishes even under 500 feet of ice
Scientists found "a beautiful, thriving ecosystem" in a dark and isolated location: The former shadow of a glacier.
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An icy new map of Antarctica could help direct the search for alien life
Where does life lurk under the ice of Antarctica? The answers keep surprising us. In January, for example, researchers found corals, sponges and even giant sea spiders some 750 feet under the ...
From food supply to weather patterns, here's how Antarctica affects the world
A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there ...
New Funding Cuts Forcing U.S. Researchers Out of Antarctica
The NSF is beginning an operational retreat from Antarctica. Both the aging U.S. facilities and the research itself are ...
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From food supply to weather patterns, here's how Antarctica affects the world
A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and ...