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Greek Scientist Unravels the Origins of Earth’s Largest Ocean Current

Greek scientist Dr. Dimitris Evangelinos and his team at Imperial College London discovered that the largest and strongest ocean current on Earth didn’t start flowing until 10 million years ago. The discovery sheds light on the ancient history of our...

World’s Biggest Iceberg on the Move After 30 Years

The world's biggest iceberg, called A23a, is on the move after more than 30 years of being stuck to the ocean floor. At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles) in area, the iceberg split from the Antarctic coastline in...

Ozone Hole the Size of North America Forms Above Antarctica

Through recent data, satellites have revealed the largest-ever gaps in the ozone layer above Antarctica. The ozone layer acts as a shield in the sky, located between nine and eighteen miles (fifteen to thirty kilometers) above ground. This layer of...

New Strange Species Discovered in Antarctic Sea

A recent scientific finding close to Antarctica has unveiled a new type of creature: the Antarctic strawberry feather star, scientifically known as Promachocrinus fragarius. This unique creature has a body resembling that of a strawberry, with around twenty additional arms...

Frozen Antarctica Walloped by Climate Extremes, Scientists Find

In the faraway land of Antarctica, known as one of the loneliest spots on our planet, researchers are uncovering broken temperature records and noticing a rise in both the size and frequency of unusual weather events. A recent study published...

Αerial Footage Released of Gigantic Breakaway Antarctic Iceberg

A massive iceberg in Antarctica named A81, bigger than the city of Los Angeles, recently made headlines for its mind-blowing size. The iceberg was birthed from the Brunt Ice Shelf on January 22, 2023, after a gigantic chasm finally snapped...

Antarctica Sea Ice Hits New Record Low

The frozen frontier of Antarctica is fast losing its icy grip. The southern continent has witnessed a dramatic decline in sea-ice coverage, with satellite measurements revealing a record low since the late 1970s. Unusual weather patterns and warmer air and...

Milennia-Old Meteorite Found Intact in Antarctica

Recent excavations in Antarctica have yielded not just one of the world's biggest meteorites. The melon-sized rock weighs a staggering 16.7 pounds. It's thrilling to discover any meteorite, but finding one this large is quite unusual. Scientists also discovered four...

300-Mile-Long River Discovered Beneath Antarctica

Researchers have discovered an under-ice river beneath Antarctica approximately three hundred miles long covering an area the size of France and Germany combined. During a series of aerial surveys using an ice-penetrating radar mounted on aircraft, researchers identified the river’s...

Climate Change: Earth’s Poles Hit by Simultaneous Heatwaves

Both of Earth's poles are experiencing unprecedented heatwaves and climate scientists around the world warn that the alarming events are a sign of the devastating effects of climate change. Antarctica, which is usually cooling down at this time of year,...