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1,395 results for: antarctica

  1. Physics

    Negative temperature, infinitely hot

    Physicists propose using ultracold atoms to create a thermodynamics puzzle routinely in the laboratory.

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  2. Humans

    Marking penguins for study may do harm

    Metal flipper bands used to tell birds apart hamper survival and reproduction, a 10-year study finds.

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  3. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    The carbon footprint of Brazilian beef, plus the health effects of pollution and electrification in this week's news.

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  4. Space

    Laser proposed to deflect space junk

    A ground-based device would use light to push debris off a collision course.

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  5. Life

    Penguin declines may come down to krill

    Lack of food appears to be hurting birds on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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  6. Life

    Antarctic lake hides bizarre ecosystem

    Bacterial colonies form cones similar to fossilized examples of Earth’s early life.

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  7. Earth

    A more organic meteorite

    Some meteorites may contain a higher concentration of organic chemicals than previously thought.

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  8. Alpine Antarctica, before the ice

    A new survey may have unveiled the birthplace of the world’s largest ice sheet.

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  9. Earth

    Ozone hole trims polar water’s CO2-absorbing power

    Simulations also suggest that the dearth of ozone over Antarctica leads to ocean acidification. Simulations also suggest that the dearth of ozone over Antarctica leads to ocean acidification

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  10. Earth

    Lopsided lights

    Simultaneous snapshots reveal that northern and southern auroras aren’t always alike.

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  11. Earth

    Comet likely culprit in Tunguska blast

    Analysis of shuttle plume movement suggests Tunguska event could have caused clouds over London.

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  12. Earth

    Big Gulp, Asian style

    Satellite data reveals that increased irrigation pressure is rapidly depleting groundwater in northern India.

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