On April 12, 2019, Boston University finally fired David Marchant for sexually harassing Willenbring. (The university said it could not…
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When Ukraine’s Antarctic research and supply vessel Noosfera left Odesa on its maiden voyage on 28 January 2022, it passed…
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Among the vast expanse of Antarctica lies the Thwaites Glacier, the world’s widest glacier measuring about 80 miles on the…
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Bird flu has reached mainland of Antarctica for the first time, officials have confirmed. The H5N1 virus was found on…
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For the third year in a row, sea ice coverage around Antarctica has dropped below 2m sq km – a…
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Pilotless drones are being tested in Antarctica with the aim of using them to carry out scientific research. A test…
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At least one king penguin is suspected to have died from bird flu in the Antarctic. If confirmed, it will…
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Until recently, Antarctica’s ice has seemed surprisingly stable. In contrast to the far north, the southern continent’s massive ice sheets,…
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Four new emperor penguin colonies have been discovered in Antarctica after their guano was spotted from space, giving what a…
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