Antarctic research has long been hamstrung by reliance on one icebreaker and sporadic funding. That might be about to change
A parliamentary report has called on for a second icebreaking vessel and more reliable funding for Antarctic research.
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Mars "door" mystery debunked: just an optical illusion
Photos from Mars have sparked a discussion about mysterious doors on the planet. The material surprised many, as the ...
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Antarctica’s only native insect’s unique survival mechanism
What’s the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? An Osaka Metropolitan University-led international ...
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"Blood Falls" is a dark red waterfall in Antarctica that remains a scientific mystery
Blood Falls in Antarctica flows unpredictably with iron-rich, salty water. Microbes inside survive without sunlight.
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Antartica’s only native insect may help humans survive deep space travel
The "unique" way Antarctica’s only native insect survives the extreme cold could help humans travel deep into space, ...
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Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat
When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...
We finally know why so many ancient human bones are pulled from the River Thames
Scientists and historians finally know why hundreds of human bones are still being pulled from the bottom of the River Thames ...
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A non-flying mosquito, the only insect native to Antarctica, provides clues about cryopreservation
It experiences obligatory diapause, a period of dormancy that is naturally induced at a fixed time in an organism's life cycle. When we think of Antarctic animals, most would mention penguins, and ...
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Antarctica's Sole Insect: Unique Survival Tactics
Picture an Antarctic animal and most people think of penguins, but there is a flightless midge, the only known insect native to Antarctica, that ...