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Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Australian scientists have started drilling in Antarctica for million-year-old ice as they try to shed light on the Earth's past climate and atmosphere.

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At this remote outpost, Australians are racing to find the world’s oldest ice and unlock the secrets it holds

Bubbles of air trapped in ancient Antarctic ice, dating up to 2m years old, contain unknown information about Earth’s past climate

The Guardian - AU

How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus

The size of the Antarctic ice sheet can be hard to comprehend. Two kilometres thick on average and covering nearly twice the area of Australia, the ice sheet holds enough freshwater to raise global sea levels by 58 metres.

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'Warm water' from deep sea flowing towards one of Antarctica's largest ice shelves

Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the shelf. Is climate change to blame?

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Antarctica 'pyramid': The strangely symmetrical mountain that sparked a major alien conspiracy theory

Antarctica is home to a peak shaped like a perfect pyramid — but contrary to what conspiracy theorists say, the mountain's four symmetrical faces were forged through natural processes.

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Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice

A team of scientists have drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that is at least 1.2 million years old.

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British para-skier is first disabled person to ski to the South Pole solo and unsupported

Jonny Huntington completes historic Antarctic journey without the use of his left foot

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Antarctica’s melting ice may awaken hidden volcanoes, study warns

Frozen continent is home to over 100 volcanoes

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Polar Opposites: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Hallmark Channel movie

A woman's quest to reach her father in the Antarctic leads to an unexpected journey in Polar Opposites. Here's what to know about the Hallmark Channel movie.

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Australian conservator joins Antarctic odyssey

A young Australian conservator is about to head off on an Antarctic expedition, restoring artefacts and retracing the steps of legendary explorers.

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Want to get into shape this year? Check out how para-athlete Jonny Huntington trained to traverse the Antarctic

Jonny Huntington is attempting to become the first disabled athlete to traverse all 566 miles from the tip of Antarctica to the South Pole

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Fire and ice: scientists unlocking Antarctica's secrets

Air bubbles trapped in layers of ancient ice in Antarctica are being studied by scientists to better understand the impact of spikes in methane and carbon.

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Australian bushfire smoke detected over Antarctica for first time since black summer

Particles recorded by scientists at the Chilean research station, the Profesor Julio Escudero Base, as recently as Sunday

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Drastic Antarctic sea ice loss could fuel extreme weather in years ahead

Massive reductions in Antarctic sea ice in recent years has been correlated with more stormy days in the Southern Ocean, and could have implications for vital ocean currents.

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Skiing, wool baubles, ice-cream: how Antarctic scientists celebrate Christmas

From the Flask glacier to King George Island, intrepid researchers expect good cheer, snow and DIY ice-cream

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Russian hosting firm RUVDS takes server tech to the South Pole for high-speed data tests in extreme conditions

Exploring high-speed data at the world’s coldest frontier, RUVDS aims for Antarctic breakthrough after North Pole test.

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'Rising temperatures melted corpses out of the Antarctic permafrost': The rise of one of Earth's most iconic trees in an uncertain world

As the Atlantic grew wider, the ancestral population of all of today's oaks may have been straddling the continents of the Northern Hemisphere. If so, the ancestor of the oaks we know today was a widespread population that was cleaved in half as North America inched westward.

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Scientists peered into a secret Antarctic lake hidden beneath the ice — and uncovered a never-before-seen ecosystem

Scientists investigating the frozen Lake Enigma in Antarctica discovered an ecosystem teeming with strange microbial communities.

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The Independent UK

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns

Record ice loss in 2023 has added up to seven extra storm days per month in some areas

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Bay in Antarctica named after University of St Andrews professor

A BAY in Antarctica has been named after a professor who worked at the University of St Andrew's and passed away earlier this year...

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Earth from space: Antarctica's 'Deception Island' is one of the only places on Earth where you can sail into an active volcano

A 2018 satellite photo shows the aptly named Deception Island, which was formed by a massive eruption 4,000 years ago and remains volcanically active today.

The Independent UK

Rainer Goldsmith: Explorer who took part in the first overland crossing of Antarctica

The professor, who also had an established career in medical research, took part in the treacherous 1955-58 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition

The Guardian - UK

Well Done, Mummy Penguin review – Antarctic antics warm the heart

This is a sprightly adaptation of Chris Haughton’s popular book, adding circus skills, projections and BSL

The Independent UK

My epic Antarctica voyage ended in angry protests – but I loved every minute of this beautiful adventure

With sea storms and an unfixable ship, things did not go according to plan on SH Diana’s trip to the world’s southernmost continent, but Mark Stratton recounts how the cruise still ended up being a magnificent odyssey

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“This is about proving that disability does not mean inability” – meet the para-athlete skiing to the South Pole without the use of his left foot

Jonny Huntington is aiming to become the first disabled athlete to traverse all 566 miles from the tip of Antarctica to the South Pole

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