Antarctica
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Lake Vostok Geyser Opens 'Small Window' for Russians
Posted by Christina Reed Thu Feb 9, 2012 02:06 PM ET | 0
Details on the Russian drilling expedition in Lake Vostok tell of a geyser of drilling fluid that was collected at the surface after the lake was breached. Read more
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Enormous Antarctic Crack Is a Real Ice-Breaker: Big Pic
Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 08:53 AM ET | 0
NASA's Terra Earth-observing satellite captured this image of the crack across Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica. Read more
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Blue Whales Keep Getting Bigger
Posted Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:07 AM ET | 0
It's easier to grow bigger in the sea with the water holding up your weight, say researchers. Read more
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Two Aussies Reach South Pole Unaided
Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 09:49 AM ET | 0
The two men skied 1,400 miles to the pole without the help of sails or air drops. Read more
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Earth: Antarctic Hot Springs Foster New Species [VIDEO]
Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 03:00 AM ET | 0
Off the coast of Antarctica undersea vents provide a hot spring sanctuary supporting new species. Oxford University shares their video of these never-before-seen underwater animals. Watch video
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Hundreds of Meteorites Uncovered in Antarctica
Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 02:02 PM ET | 0
This season's Antarctic exploration has turned up a treasure trove of meteorites, but gathering them in the shifting snow can brutal. Read more
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100 Years Ago Today: Scott Reaches South Pole
Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Tue Jan 17, 2012 01:50 AM ET | 0
One month after Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole. Ten weeks later, he is dead. Read more
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Extreme Engineering in Antarctica: Photos
Posted Sun Jan 15, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0
The prep work needed to drill a three-kilometer borehole into Antarctica's ice-covered Lake Ellsworth requires a lot of heavy lifting. Read more
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Albino-Like Penguin Spotted: Big Pic
Posted Fri Jan 13, 2012 02:35 PM ET | 0
Tourists on an expedition spotted the rare bird that has a mutation that dilutes its feather pigments. Read more
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Antarctic Hot Springs Yields Ghostly New Species
Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0
A "Yeti" crab, seven-legged seastar and a pale octopus discovered around the vent are reshaping theories on marine life. Read more
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Whale Wars: Attack of the Drones
Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Wed Dec 28, 2011 05:30 PM ET | 0
Sea Shepherd says airborne drones have enabled it to find the Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic. Read more
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Seven-Peak Climbing Record Set By 15-Year-Old
Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 03:15 PM ET | 0
A 15-year-old American has become the youngest person to climb the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. Read more
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Antarctic Iceberg Foils Centenary Plans
Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 04:07 PM ET | 0
The Rhode Island-sized B9B iceberg is preventing tourist ships from reaching Antarctica to mark the centenary of an Australian explorer's epic polar voyage. Read more
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Biggest Beast Once Roamed Antarctica
Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 06:05 AM ET | 0
A titanosaurus lived 70 million years ago in Antarctica. Look out penguins! Read more
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Ice Hampers Antarctic Ship Rescue
Posted Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:11 AM ET | 0
The Russian fishing boat was damaged by ice and is taking in water. Read more
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