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Seething volcano buried under Antarctica’s ice
An active volcano is rumbling away just under Antarctica's ice, which could speed the break-up of the ice sheet if it erupts
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Protected areas in the ocean now exceed size of Europe
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Vast canyon discovered under Greenland ice sheet
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Fight to preserve pristine Antarctic ecosystem stalls
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Seabed sponge forest basks in ice-free Antarctic sun
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Lake Vostok may boast a thriving ecosystem
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South Pole scopes: Witnessing the universe’s birth
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Neutrinos from outer space open new eye in the sky
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Seas will rise no more than 69 centimetres by 2100
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Blue with cold, emperor penguins have a freezing exterior
Thermal imaging cameras reveal that the outer surface of an emperor penguin's body is colder than the air around it
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Antares rocket launch heats up private space race
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Antarctic freeze paved the way for baleen whales
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Antarctic ice melting faster than in past 1000 years
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Antarctic ice grows as climate warms
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