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- Antarctic Krill FactsFacts and information about the Antarctic krill. Describing, their habitat, diet, and even mating rituals.
- Antarctic Pioneer Steve Barnes Signs OffChampion Baseball player, veteran, Ionosondist, Ham for 80 years. Steve Barnes, an honorary "Saint" of his church, and dedicated family man, husband of one wife, passed away at age 95 on 10/10/10. Go with God, good and faithful servant. Aloha.
- Plastic in Antarctic WatersPlastic and other debris have finally found their way to the waters surrounding Antarctica. These secluded and once trash-free waters are now feeling the effects of our wasteful society.
- Antarctic Versus ArcticIt's a common misconception that the North Pole and the South Pole are the same. The North Pole, or the Arctic, and the South Pole, Antarctica, are both very unique places and different from one another.
- The Antarctic Search for MeteoritesA look at how a team of scientists look for meteorites in the Antartic.
Blue Tracks: International Antarctic Centre, New ZealandThis attraction could be easily over-looked by the traveler. It is worth planning as a start or finish to a trip to Christchurch, New Zealand, given its convenience to the airport.- Water Found Under the Antarctic Ice CapScientists have now detected a system of rivers and lakes of moving water underneath the ice sheet covering West Antarctica.
- So What If a Piece of the Antarctic Ice Shelf Breaks Off?"In reality the broken-off shelf and all the former shelves that collapsed are small and near the Antarctic peninsula which sticks well out from Antarctica into the currents and winds of the South Atlantic."
- Western Antarctic Losing More IceRecent research finds that Antarctica, like the northern polar regions, is seeing shrinking ice cover as the climate warms.
Sensors to Monitor Antarctic 24/7A project called POLENET will gather data year-round from a network of newly placed GPS trackers and seismic sensors across the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Increasing Antarctic Snowmelt Largest Potential for Sea Level RiseSnow melting was found as far inland as 500 miles and as high up as 1.2 miles above sea level. This finding was in terms of the area affected by the increased melting and the duration of melting across affected areas--quantity and duration over expanse.- Kriaxanthin Antarctic Krill Oil Omega3 Fatty Acids from Vitacost ReviewAntarctic krill look like shrimp, and the largest they grow is six centimeters. The krill feed on phytoplankton and algae. This tiny little invertebrate is extremely nutritious.
- Melting Antarctic Leads to New Ocean LifeA survey of icebergs breaking off into Antarctica's Weddell Sea reveals many new "hotspots" for ocean life.
Antarctic Glaciers AcceleratingAccelerated retreat and movement of glaciers rises sea levels. As lower glaciers melt, upper glaciers loose their hold and slide. Behavior of large ice sheets is not yet understood.- Fast-Flowing Antarctic Glaciers Add to Rising Sea LevelsSatellite data shows more than 300 Antarctic glaciers accelerated their flow toward the ocean between 1993 and 2003.
- Antarctic Marine Life Challenges Scientific Thought on BiodiversityA team of experts traveled to the Antarctic to study aquatic life, expecting to find little more than a handful of species. Instead, what they found will change how scientists think about biodiversity.
- Auckland, New Zealand's Must See Attraction: Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Adventure and Underwater WorldKelly Tarlton's Antarctic Adventure and Underwater World is located Auckland, New Zealand, as is a great activity for people of all ages to enjoy. It's a haven for ocean encounters and Antarctic education.
First Antarctic Education Base to OpenAdventurer Robert Swan, the first man in history to walk to both the North and South Pole's, is opening the first ever education base in Antarctica to teach children about the continent, the environment and the dangers of global warming.- Breaking and Entering Lake VostokCelebration and cheer ignites... and immediately quiets again. The Russians have reported they have broken through to Lake Vostok. They say they have a sample of the ancient lake. They also say they can't take it home until next research season.
Fried Steak & Hot MetalSouth of the Antarctic- The Journey that Never Was'œMen Wanted: For Hazardous Journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.' Sir Ernest Shackleton.
- Anglerfish FactsFacts and information about the anglerfish. Describing their diet, habitat, and their unusual mating rituals.
- 12/03/10 Daily Dose of NonsenseGrammys cover 109 categories. Here's just one.
- Report from VostokIn the 22nd Century the solutions to Global Warming and Peak Oil will be history. By Hindcasting this story reports the Dry Ice solution to be found in Antarctica.
- The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline AlexanderShackleton set out on an Antarctic exploration mission just at the time of the outbreak of WWI.
- 10 Very Unusual Animals from Around the WorldTake a tour around the world and learn about ten very unusual animals, and at least one amazing animal fact on each species.
- Robert Falcon Scott - the Discovery ExpeditionInsight into the British exploration of the Antarctic regions.
- Global Warming and Math ErrorsClimate scientists are poised to control our economy and destiny. Should we not require that they have sufficient math skills?
- What is C19A?At the present time the C19A is the largest iceberg in the world.
- How Watching the Evening News Can Kill You...Tonight At 11No news could really be the best news of all.
- Learn to Pronounce These Words CorrectlyWhen certain words are mispronounced it really bugs me. If you don't want to bug me, learn how to pronounce these names.
Dangerous Climate Change is Only 1 Degree Celsius AwayHuman-made greenhouse gases are starting to take it's toll as the Earth's climate is starting to reach a dangerous level that is already beginning to set off consequences.- Icebergs May Correct the Global Water ShortageThe International Polar Year 2007-2008 project will try to determine if and how icebergs can be used for drinking water.
- The Ecological 'Balance': Dollars VS. Factsa look at some of the reasons the current Administration is not considering ecological problems as a priority.
- Colossal Squid to Provide Great Insight on Little Known SpeciesIt was a normal fishing day for fishing boat Captain John Bennett as he fished in the Antarctic Ocean when he made the catch of his life.
- Lakes Found Under Ice of AntarcticaScientists have detected a network of lakes under the ice and bitter cold of Antarctica.
