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A meteorite-hunting AI will scout for space rocks buried in polar ice
Antarctic meteorite expeditions can be grueling, but scientists designed a new AI that could help locate hotspots.
Icefish build bizarre undersea nests—and that’s just the beginning
A thriving colony of millions sheds new light on the mysterious polar creature.
Boaty McBoatface’s new mission is more serious than its name
The submersible is accompanied by other underwater robots as it heads off into the cold, dark underbelly of the Thwaites Glacier.
The ‘doomsday’ glacier is on the brink of collapse
Something scary is brewing under the surface of Antarctica.
A total solar eclipse bathed Antarctica in darkness
Lucky observers in Antarctica—and on the International Space Station—caught the show.
An undersea cable could bring speedy internet to Antarctica
A plan for an undersea cable could speed up the glacial pace of Antarctica's internet.
5,000 tons of ancient ‘extraterrestrial dust’ fall on Earth each year
Earth is basically a gigantic cosmic dustbin.
Eddies in the ocean might affect sea level rise
Circular currents could block warm water from reaching Antarctica.
How did ancient frogs move between America and Australia? Easy: They hopped across Antarctica.
40 million-year-old fossils reveal a ribbiting history.
Antarctica is hotter today than it’s ever been
The icy continent is already at risk of a full-on meltdown.
