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Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
A study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that increases in salinity in seawater near the surface could help explain some of the decrease in Antarctic sea ...
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Giant Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctic Brunt
A 1550 square km (963 sq mi.) iceberg, designated A81 broke off Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. A time-lapse of the 'calving ...
A Submersible Uncovered Secret Structures. Then, It Vanished Under Antarctic Waters.
In 2022, an international team of scientists sent a 20-foot-long autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named “Ran” to traverse ...
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Scientists make concerning discovery at 'Doomsday Glacier' in Antarctica: 'Usually made stronger by passing storms'
Scientists have discovered another cause for melting glaciers, and it's one that has been overlooked before. According to ...