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Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scientists discover giant, fan-shaped structure deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet A mysterious geological structure that resembles a human hand with outstretched fingers has been revealed beneath East Antarctica. The discovery shows the frozen continent still hides many geological secrets. Scientists have discovered a giant, fan-shaped structure that connects several well-known basins deep beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet — and it may have formed in the breakup of the ancient...
Giant fan-shaped structure found under East Antarctica
Giant fan-shaped structure found under East Antarctica Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor An international team of researchers including our Department of Geography has discovered a vast geological structure hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The findings are published in the journal Nature Geoscience. Enormous subglacial basins The structure is made up of a system of enormous subglacial basins buried in ice over three kilometers thick in parts.
Japanese MP’s claim China eyes Antarctic ‘treasure trove’ dismissed
A Japanese lawmaker’s claim that China has its eyes on “a treasure trove” of resource wealth hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet has been dismissed by a polar law expert as a misreading of international obligations. But the claims made in parliament by Mitsuhiro Yokota, a member of the Japan Innovation Party, have also raised questions about what might happen to the world’s last great wilderness in future. “Beneath Antarctica lies a treasure trove of oil, natural gas, coal, iron ore, gold...
Scientists discover vast hidden structure beneath Antarctica’s ice
Scientists discover vast hidden structure beneath Antarctica’s ice - Date: - June 4, 2026 - Source: - Durham University - Summary: - A giant fan-shaped network of hidden basins has been discovered beneath East Antarctica, revealing that several well-known subglacial features are actually part of one massive geological structure. The finding sheds new light on Antarctica’s ancient tectonic history and could help scientists better understand how the ice sheet behaves today. Researchers have...
Amplified Arctic iceberg traffic reshapes benthic biodiversity
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Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers
Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor When you think of Antarctica, you might imagine a stark, otherworldly continent of endless, white ice, with the only sound being the wind punctuated by the crack of a glacier calving in the distance. This image may have been true more than 30 years ago, but is certainly not the case anymore. In January, I met online with colleagues who...
UN warns of 'deepening crisis' in oceans, urges action
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