Palm trees swayed on the green shores of Antarctica 50 million years ago while temperatures soared above 20C, a study has shown. full story ![]()
OSLO (Reuters) - Global warming is expanding the extent of sea ice around Antarctica in winter in a paradoxical shift caused by cold plumes of summer melt water that re-freeze fast when temperatures drop, a study showed on Sunday.
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A socio-economic impact study into the forest peace deal is being criticised as unrealiable by the Liberals.The report predicts a further 500 forest industry jobs will be lost if the deal to end most native forest logging does not become law.The Opposition says the numbers are based on a flawed assumption.
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ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica -- Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors per year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters.
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ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters.
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ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters.
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ROSS ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) -- Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters....
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NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) — A team of students and faculty from the University of Rhode Island is headed to the waters off Antarctica for a month to study the feeding behaviors of krill.
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A study published in Nature Medicine shows carnitine may increase plaque buildup and lead to a higher risk of heart disease.
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New study provides insight into differences in Arctic-Antarctic ice melts.
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VICTORIAN Transport Minister Terry Mulder says a study suggesting tolls on Melbourne's East West Link would have to be $10.50 is wrong.
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