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Wednesday, 6 June 2007
Hundreds of glaciers in the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster, adding to a rise in sea levels, UK experts say, pointed the finger of blame at climate change.
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
A type of fungus can devour radiation and convert it to fuel, researchers say in a study that may offer applications from more efficient solar cells to feeding astronauts in space.
Friday, 18 May 2007
The Southern Ocean around Antarctica is so loaded with carbon dioxide that it can barely absorb any more, so more of the gas will stay in the atmosphere to warm up the planet, scientists report.
Thursday, 17 May 2007
Carnivorous sponges, 585 new species of crustaceans and hundreds of new worms have been discovered in the dark waters around Antarctica, suggesting these depths may have been the source of much marine life, European researchers report.
Thursday, 10 May 2007
A newly found eddy in the current that sweeps around Antarctica may force scientists to rethink the powerful computer models that simulate ocean circulation, a new study suggests.
Thursday, 3 May 2007
Scribbly Gum The Roaring Forties bring wild winds, wet weather and cold temperatures to Tasmania and southern Australia. The bane of sailors since Cook first circumnavigated Antarctica, these mighty winds influence everything from delicate native rainforest rodents to parrots and penguins.
Saturday, 17 May 2003
Throughout history, people have been searching for the best place to look at the stars. In January 2003, a team of astrophysicists from the University of New South Wales set off to prove that this place is Dome C, Antarctica.
Thursday, 30 May 2002
Auroras, which create magical coloured images in the night sky, are a valuable indicator of space weather, which in turn affects life on Earth.