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Environment 5 years ago

Researchers go 'cuckoo' over Antarctic penguin poop

Antarctica's king penguins emit such copious amounts of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, via their feces that researchers went a little "cuckoo" studying them.

Environment 6 years ago

'Artificial snow' could save stricken Antarctic ice sheet: Study

Governments could stop the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from sliding into the ocean and submerging coastal cities by launching a last-ditch engineering project to blanket its surface with "artificial snow".

News 7 years ago

Ultra-luxury expedition ships will sail to the most remote corners of the planet in 2021

A luxury cruise operator has announced plans to build a pair of expedition ships for the world's wealthiest sailors, which will be capable of traveling to remote corners of the Earth.

Environment 8 years ago

Antarctic sea ice shrinks for second-straight year

Sea ice cover in Antarctica has dropped to its second-lowest on record, Australian authorities said Friday, adding that it was not yet clear what was driving the reduction after several years of record-highs.

Environment 8 years ago

International call for Japan to halt Antarctic whaling

The European Union and 12 other nations condemned Japan's Antarctic whaling program Monday, rejecting Tokyo's argument that the annual slaughter is for scientific research.

News 9 years ago

From Antarctica to Iceland, Chinese seek 'lung-cleansing' trips

Toxic haze that settled over much of China during the last three weeks has triggered a flight reflex among residents, leading to the rising popularity of smog avoidance travel packages to far-flung locations such as Iceland and Antarctica.