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New study reveals plastic pollution in the Antarctic is 5x worse than expected

We know about plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean, and even in the Arctic Ocean. But scientists thought the...

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Antarctica just hit a record high temperature of 63.5°F

Climate change is already ravaging the Antarctic Peninsula, which the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) described...

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Total sea ice levels on Earth lower than ever before recorded

Arctic sea ice levels have been plummeting, and once again, the total amount of sea ice we have on our planet is...

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Antarctic sea-ice bacteria could be contaminating seafood with a dangerous form of mercury

Pollution in the Antarctic may not turn many heads, but seafood lovers must beware of mercury-tainted fish from...

Striped Blue Iceberg

Naturally striped Antarctic icebergs are almost too beautiful to be real

    Norwegian sailor Oyvind Tangen took the photos from a research ship 660 miles north of the Antarctic....

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The Earth's Ozone Layer Increases for the First Time in 35 Years

Good news, everyone - a new United Nations report shows that the Earth's ozone layer has increased for the first...

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Japan Promises to Continue Whale Hunt Despite International Court Ruling

Despite an International Court of Justice order to stop whaling, Japan has publicly promised to continue its controversial...

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Zaha Hadid and Leading Architects Design Antarctica's First Pavilion for 2014 Venice Biennial

Commissioned by Alexander Ponomarev and curated by Nadim Samman, Antarctopia will offer a glimpse into Antarctica's...

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Solar and Wind-Powered Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station Wins International Competition

A symbol of Brazil's contribution to science and design, Estudio 41's concept proposal was carefully constructed...

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Polar Opposites: Why the Loss of Arctic Sea Ice is not Balanced Out by More Ice in the Antarctic

In September, news media widely reported the record-breaking drop in Arctic sea ice extent. The National Snow &...

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Composer Cheryl Leonard Creates Musical Works from the Sounds of Nature

It’s not easy to write aboutsound, so maybe it’s better to start with the objects that emit them. As part of...

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