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Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Icebergs calving from Antarctica are a regular occurrence
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The latest threat to Antarctica — an insect and plant invasion
Rise in tourism and warmer climate bring house flies and the growth of mosses in which they can live
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Diseases hidden in ice across the globe are waking up
Long-dormant bacteria and viruses, trapped in ice and permafrost for centuries, are reviving as Earth's climate warms
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UAE plans to tow icebergs from Antarctica for drinking water
Company engaged in the project believes icebergs may create micro-climates in UAE and bring rain to the arid landscape
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Huge Antarctic ice block set to break off
A slow-progressing rift suddenly grew by 18 kilometres at the end of December
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Scientists launch unprecedented Antarctic research mission
Researchers will work on a number of interrelated fields, from biology to climatology to oceanography
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Melting ice from Antarctica spells disaster for major cities across the globe: study
Antarctica alone may lift seas a meter by 2100, study says
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150,000 penguins die after giant iceberg leaves colony landlocked
Colony of 160,000 has shriveled to just 10,000 since 2011
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Antarctica is gaining more ice than it’s losing: NASA
New study reveals that Antarctic ice sheet is thickening enough to currently outweigh losses due to global warming