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A Huge 'Iceberg' Is Set To Break-off From The Antarctica; Iceberg Reported As Big As Delaware?

By Carrie Winters - Jan 09, 2017 09:33 AM EST

The biggest recorded "iceberg" is about to break-off Antarctica. The iceberg has been reported to be with an area almost the size of the state of Delaware.

Antarctica Hides A Large Lake Under Millions Of Years Of Ice

By Peter R - Apr 29, 2016 02:20 PM EDT

The lake was identified based on surface and satellite imagery. Its discovery has spurred talks of finding varied and unseen forms of life under miles of ice.

Fossil Fuel Burn Linked to Sinking Cities

By Deepthi B - Sep 16, 2015 03:09 AM EDT

A recent research has established that if all the fossil fuels were burned, it could lead to the antarctic ice sheet melting and sea levels rising to 50m eventually sinking coastal towns and cities.

Strange New Bacteria-Guzzling Yeti Crab Found in Antarctica

By Peter R - Jun 25, 2015 04:51 PM EDT

The crustacean found in warm hydrothermal vents has white bristles that has earned it the moniker Yeti.

Antarctica Added 300 Trillion Liters of Water to Oceans Since 2009, Courtesy Global Warming

By Peter R - May 24, 2015 09:52 PM EDT

Glaciers in the Southern Antarctic Peninsula are shedding ice at an increasing rate since 2009.

Sudden Acceleration in Ice Loss of "Stable" Southern Antarctic Peninsula, New Study Finds

By Kamal Nayan - May 22, 2015 03:58 AM EDT

Scientists have observed a sudden increase in ice loss on the Southern Antarctic Peninsula. The region was previously thought to be a stable region of Antarctica.

Approaching Collapse of 10,000-year-old Antarctic Ice Shelf to Cause Massive Flooding

By R. Siva Kumar - May 16, 2015 03:21 PM EDT

NASA scientists have discovered that an ice shelf in Antarctica is melting rapidly and one block of ice may vanish in just a decade.

NASA: One Of The Largest Ice Shelves Of Antarctic May Collapse By 2020

By Kamal Nayan - May 16, 2015 05:26 AM EDT

One of the largest ice shelves of Antarctica is melting beneath and above the sea, according to a new research. The ice shelf partly folded in 2002, is certain to disintegrate utterances by 2020.

Researchers Discover Saltwater Network In Antartica And It's Related To Life On Mars

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 28, 2015 02:40 PM EDT

Researchers have discovered a saltwater network 1,000 feet below an ice-free region in Antartica, and interestingly it provides hope for life on Mars (gasp!).

Antarctica Temperature Touched All Time High Last Week

By Peter R - Mar 30, 2015 05:59 PM EDT

Global warming is being blamed for rising temperatures of the continent.

Does Underwater Sightings in Antarctica Indicate Life on Other Worlds?

By Peter R - Mar 27, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

Researchers say life's existence in water under Antarctic ice shows its ability to survive on worlds like Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

Thinning Ice In Antarctica And Rising Sea Levels Pose Threat To World

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 18, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

In a century, the world faces the possibility of an unprecedented sea level rise.

Animals found 2,500 Feet Below Antarctica's Largest Ice Shelf Shock Scientists

By Peter R - Jan 23, 2015 07:55 PM EST

Researchers drilling through the shelf were surprised to see fish in the harsh environment.

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