Ginormous Antartic Iceberg Now Heading Towards the Open Ocean

Ginormous Antartic Iceberg Now Heading Towards the Open Ocean

The iceberg formed in last year's November, its official name is B-31

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2014
Previously Unknown Crustaceans Found Living on Whale Bones in Antarctica

Previously Unknown Crustaceans Found Living on Whale Bones in Antarctica

These newly discovered crustaceans measure just 0.15 inches (3.7 millimeters) in length

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2014
Origin of Odd Duck-like Ocean Sound Around Antarctica Finally Determined

Origin of Odd Duck-like Ocean Sound Around Antarctica Finally Determined

This so-called oceanic quack was first heard by submarine crews back in the 1960s

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 22nd, 2014
New Krypton-Dating Technique Reveals the Age of Ancient Ices

New Krypton-Dating Technique Reveals the Age of Ancient Ices

The method was successfully tested in Antarctica recently

Watch: Leopard Seal Is In Love with a Kayak, Cannot Stop Hugging It

Watch: Leopard Seal Is In Love with a Kayak, Cannot Stop Hugging It

The two met while the kayak was visiting Antarctica, some say it was love at first sight

Antarctic Detector Captures Third High-Energy Neutrino

Antarctic Detector Captures Third High-Energy Neutrino

The three particles are among the most energetic ever found

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 2nd, 2014
UAS Successfully Used to Measure Antarctic Ices and Topography

UAS Successfully Used to Measure Antarctic Ices and Topography

University of Kansas researchers demonstrate new airborne capabilities

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 18th, 2014
Moss Resurrected After 1,500-Year Antarctic Slumber

Moss Resurrected After 1,500-Year Antarctic Slumber

The soft plants can remain in stasis for millennia

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 13th, 2014
Japanese Whalers Are Leaving Antarctica, Sea Shepherd Says

Japanese Whalers Are Leaving Antarctica, Sea Shepherd Says

The ships are heading towards Japan, should arrive at their destination in about 3 weeks

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 7th, 2014
Pine Island Glacier May Continue Melting for Decades

Pine Island Glacier May Continue Melting for Decades

Experts find evidence of a similar occurrence some 8,000 years ago

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 23rd, 2014
How the Atlantic Ocean Influences Climate Change in Antarctica

How the Atlantic Ocean Influences Climate Change in Antarctica

Researchers discover hints of complex mechanism linking the two areas

Expedition Trapped in Antarctic Ices Brought Back to Dry Land

Expedition Trapped in Antarctic Ices Brought Back to Dry Land

Dozens of passengers arrived in Australia on January 21

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 22nd, 2014
Success Still Achievable in Reaching Submerged Antarctic Lake

Success Still Achievable in Reaching Submerged Antarctic Lake

Past attempts ended in failure due to equipment problems

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2014
Sea Anemone Species Found Under Antarctic Ice Shelf

Sea Anemone Species Found Under Antarctic Ice Shelf

The discovery was made during a recent expedition among the ices

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 14th, 2014
Giant Trench Under Antarctica Is Deeper than the Grand Canyon

Giant Trench Under Antarctica Is Deeper than the Grand Canyon

Geologists say that the subglacial trough developed in ancient times

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2014
Pine Island Glacier Enters Self-Sustaining Retreat

Pine Island Glacier Enters Self-Sustaining Retreat

This is the primary Antarctic contributor to global sea level increases

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 7th, 2014
Small Drones Show Great Promise for Antarctic Studies

Small Drones Show Great Promise for Antarctic Studies

One is already being used to conduct radar studies of ice sheets

 
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