Smithsonian |
Scientists Find Record 2.7-Million-Year-Old Ice Core in Antarctica …
Smithsonian Back in 2010, a group of scientists drilling in Antarctica pulled up a one-million-year-old chunk of ice. At the time, it was the oldest ice core ever discovered. Volcanoes Under Antarctica Found By Scientists, Climate Change Could Trigger Eruption Antarctica researchers find 2.7-million-year-old ice core |
NPR |
PHOTOS: 'Almost Edible' 106-Year-Old Fruitcake Found In Antarctica
NPR Fruitcake is known to stay fresh for an inordinate amount of time. But Antarctic conservators say they recently came upon a specimen that tests the limits of the treat: a 106-year-old cake, found in one of Antarctica's first buildings. This particular … Does fruitcake ever spoil? 106-year-old cake found in Antarctica Fruitcake From Robert Scott Expedition Is 'Almost' Edible at 106 Years Old 106-year-old fruit cake found in Antarctica and ice cream is coming to space! |
The Verge |
Antarctica is home to considerably more volcanoes than previously thought
The Verge Antarctica's ice sheet hides a massive system of volcanoes, one that is comparable to volcanic regions in East Africa and western North America, according to a new study, which found 91 previously undiscovered volcanoes, some over 12,600 feet tall. Volcano range discovered underneath Antarctica Study finds massive volcano range hidden in Antarctica's ice Antarctica declared world's most volcanic region as 91 new cones found beneath ice |
History |
Century-Old Fruit Cake Found in Antarctica is 'Almost Edible'
History As the satirist Russell Baker once observed, “a fruitcake is forever.” The rock-hard, notoriously unpleasant-tasting treat can last a long, long time. Case in point: The Antarctic Heritage Trust recently discovered a 100-year-old fruit cake on … Century-old fruitcake in 'excellent condition' found in Antarctica 100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica Is 'Almost' Edible Century-old fruitcake found in Antarctica |
Irish Times |
Century-old fruitcake in 'excellent condition' found in Antarctica
Irish Times A century-old fruitcake has been discovered in Antarctica in “excellent condition” after being preserved by the continent's sub-zero temperatures. It was found in Cape Adare and is believed to have belonged to British explorer Robert Falcon Scott, who … Century-Old Fruit Cake Found in Antarctica is 'Almost Edible' 100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica Is 'Almost' Edible Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott' |
National Geographic |
100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica Is 'Almost' Edible
National Geographic "Living and working in Antarctica tends to lead to a craving for high-fat, high-sugar food, and fruitcake fits the bill nicely, not to mention going very well with a cup of tea." (See "Opinion: 6 Reasons Antarctic Explorers Were Tougher 100 Years Ago … A 100-Year-Old Fruitcake Was Found 'Perfectly Preserved' in Antarctica Century-Old Fruit Cake Found in Antarctica is 'Almost Edible' Fruitcake taken to Antarctica by famous British explorer Robert Falcon Scott found in remote hut – and it's still EDIBLE |
Phys.Org |
Not all glaciers in Antarctica have been affected by climate change
Phys.Org A new study by scientists at Portland State University and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder has found that the effects of climate change, which are apparent in other parts of the Antarctic continent … |
TheChronicleHerald.ca |
What about Antarctica? Frozen tundra a prime example of climate change and what the future holds
TheChronicleHerald.ca Antarctica is complicated, or so it's been explained to me. Unlike Greenland or the Arctic — whose response to global warming has been simple melting — the frozen continent covering our southern pole has proven difficult to predict. This is in part … New satellite images show Antarctica's 1 trillion ton iceberg in stunning detail (PHOTOS) Delaware-Sized Iceberg Very Close To Splitting From Antarctic Shelf: What Danger Does This Pose? |
Robb Report |
Exploring Antarctica Is About to Get Much More Luxurious
Robb Report White Desert, which has been helping well-heeled adventurers experience Antarctica since setting up its eco-luxe camp on the icy continent in 2006, has just announced that it will be launching an exclusive private-jet service to whisk guests from Cape … |
Business Insider |
Detailed satellite images show Iceberg A68 at Larsen C in Antarctica …
Business Insider A break in Antarctica's cloudy winter gave two satellites a crystal-clear view of the Delaware-size iceberg that broke off the Larsen C ice shelf. Antarctica's newest iceberg may destabilize the entire ice shelf … |