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Paleontology

The first frog fossil from Antarctica has been found

An ancient amphibian from Antarctica gives new insight into when the continent got so cold.

Animals

Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies

High-res satellite images reveal eight new breeding sites for the world’s largest penguins on Antarctica, including the first reported ones offshore.

Space

An Antarctic ice dome may offer the world’s clearest views of the night sky

The highest point in East Antarctica could be an ideal place for an optical telescope, a new study finds.

Science & Society

From Elvis worms to the Milky Way’s edge, these science stories sparked joy in 2020

During a gloomy year dominated by a pandemic, these scientific discoveries were reminders that we live in a world of wonder.

Science & Society

We’re celebrating a century of Science News

Across a century of science journalism, Science News has covered the Scopes trial, the moonwalk, Dolly the Sheep and more.

Earth

Roughly 90 million years ago, a rainforest grew near the South Pole

A forest flourished within 1,000 kilometers of the South Pole, probably because of high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and an ice-free Antarctica.

Space

A ‘lake’ on Mars may be surrounded by more pools of water

Radar data hint at patches of liquid water beneath Martian polar ice, but some urge caution in interpreting results.

Earth

A drop in CFC emissions puts the hole in the ozone layer back on track to closing

After a recent bump in illicit CFC-11 pollution, emissions of the ozone-destroying chemical are back down to pre-2013 levels.

Health & Medicine

Scientists’ brains shrank a bit after an extended stay in Antarctica

The experience of an isolated, long-term mission at an Antarctic research station slightly shrunk a part of crew members’ brains, a small study finds.

Planetary Science

Meteorites might be more likely to strike near the equator

Meteorites from Antarctica have helped scientists assess the total number likely to hit Earth every year — and where they are most likely to fall.

Oceans

Large-scale changes in Earth’s climate may originate in the Pacific

A new study suggests that the melting of Alaska’s glaciers into the North Pacific could have far-ranging effects on ocean circulation and the climate.