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16

May

Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise
Antarctic glaciers lost the least ice overall because spots on the continent melting rapidly were offset by other regions gaining ice.

Melting glaciers responsible for one-third of sea-level rise

Antarctic glaciers lost the least ice overall because spots on the continent melting rapidly were offset by other regions gaining ice.

09

May

New deep sea fish species found in Antarctica
Next to nothing is known about strange-looking fish’s behavior, diet or what it does down there in the depths.

New deep sea fish species found in Antarctica

Next to nothing is known about strange-looking fish’s behavior, diet or what it does down there in the depths.

08

May

Amazing video brings Antarctic to life
The icebreaker ship eventually met a colony of penguins that are included in the video as well.

Amazing video brings Antarctic to life

The icebreaker ship eventually met a colony of penguins that are included in the video as well.

16

Apr

Antarctic melt has increased tenfold over past 1,000 years
Scientists used an ice core to gain insight into historic temperatures in Antarctica.

Antarctic melt has increased tenfold over past 1,000 years

Scientists used an ice core to gain insight into historic temperatures in Antarctica.

01

Apr

How NASA is tracking sea ice in Antarctica

20

Mar

Antarctic’s first whale skeleton found
The remains are thought to have been on the seafloor for several decades, and been host to new species of snails, worms and crustaceans.

Antarctic’s first whale skeleton found

The remains are thought to have been on the seafloor for several decades, and been host to new species of snails, worms and crustaceans.

12

Mar

Potential new Antarctica bacteria actually contamination
The search for new microbial life in Lake Vostok continues.

Potential new Antarctica bacteria actually contamination

The search for new microbial life in Lake Vostok continues.

10

Mar

New bacteria found in Antarctica’s Lake Vostok
The findings still need to go through the peer review process for verification.

New bacteria found in Antarctica’s Lake Vostok

The findings still need to go through the peer review process for verification.

01

Mar

Big meteorite found in Antarctica
Like the fireball that crashed into Russia, the Antarctic meteor is chondrite, the most common type of meteorite.

Big meteorite found in Antarctica

Like the fireball that crashed into Russia, the Antarctic meteor is chondrite, the most common type of meteorite.

21

Feb


 9-year-old runner takes on Antarctica marathon 



The globetrotting fourth grader plans to run a marathon on every continent.

9-year-old runner takes on Antarctica marathon
The globetrotting fourth grader plans to run a marathon on every continent.