Topic: Antarctica

In Pictures Space Photos of the Day 06/21

Alien species could damage Antarctic ecosystems

Alien species, like the chironomid midge, can thrive in icy Antarctic climates and could damage the environment if they were to expand.
06/16/2010 05:30 pm

In Pictures Scenes of fatherhood

Abby Sunderland says she hopes to sail around the world

In an AP interview, 16-year-old Abby Sunderland says she hopes to sail around the world and defended her parents.
06/15/2010 12:45 pm

Mysterious mountains found hidden beneath Antarctic ice

Beneath the ice of Antarctica is a vast mountain range that rivals the Alps in its majesty.
06/10/2010 01:42 pm

South Pole revisited in 'Race to the End of the Earth'

'Race to the End of the Earth,' the new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York, recounts the momentous and deadly race between two explorers to be the first to reach the South Pole.
06/09/2010 11:47 am

The Circle Bastiat The cruise business, post-financial meltdown

Lavish cruise ships continue to be built, despite the fact that US consumer bankruptcies totaled more than 136,000 in May, 9 percent more than a year ago.
06/07/2010 06:41 pm

That big rock sitting in the garden? Meteorite.

A rock picked up in a ditch along a stretch of road in north central Oregon by a couple in 1999 turns out to be a rare, ancient meteorite.
06/02/2010 02:46 pm

Explanation for mysterious spirals on Mars is found

Scientists previously favored the idea that a natural force carved both the canyon and pinwheel pattern.
05/26/2010 03:54 pm

Global News Blog Jordan Romero, 13, summits Everest: How young is too young?

Jordan Romero became the youngest to ever scale Everest, the world's tallest mountain Saturday. Teens around the world are setting new adventure records - and prompting questions about risk and maturity.
05/23/2010 11:02 am

Life on Saturn moon? Earth's asphalt lakes hint at possibility of life on Titan

If alien life were found on Titan it may be of a different origin than our own.
05/10/2010 12:09 pm

Ancient meteorites in Antarctica could reveal origins of Solar System

Uncovered in the central part of Antarctica, the two tiny meteorites appear to have come from ancient comets.
05/08/2010 10:31 am

British tabloid finds life on Mars. NASA disagrees.

A Wednesday article in the the Sun, a British tabloid, carried the headline 'NASA: Evidence of Life on Mars,' leaving scientists from the US space agency wondering if there's intelligent life in the Sun.
05/02/2010 10:07 am

On Jupiter's moon, a plan to drill for extraterrestrial life

A joint project between NASA and European Space Agency would send a mole-like thermal drill designed to bore into the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa in an attempt to search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
04/30/2010 02:00 pm

Scientists discover new killer whale species

Scientists have found four or more killer whale species exist in the wild.
04/28/2010 04:45 pm

In Pictures Famous Aliens

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Nuclear power: Obama team touts mini-nukes to fight global warming

Miniature, mass-produced nuclear power plants, along with other alternative energy sources, can help the US address global warming, says Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Critics see that plan as raising the risk of proliferation of nuclear materials.
03/30/2010 02:55 pm

Does Antarctic shrimp (lyssianasid amphipod) mean extraterrestrial life?

The discovery of shrimp (lyssianasid amphipod) under the Antarctic ice could mean life is sustainable on other planets.
03/16/2010 08:45 am

Global News Blog St. Patrick's Day: Did Patrick become Christian for the tax breaks?

Despite persistent myths, St. Patrick's Day recalls a man who didn't alone convert the Irish, didn't use a shamrock to teach the Trinity, and didn't chase out the snakes. It recalls a man who, simply, loved the Irish.
03/15/2010 03:58 pm

Thar's shrimp in them thar seas! NASA finds shrimp in Antarctica.

NASA scientists were surprised to find shrimp and jellyfish below the ice in Antarctica.
03/15/2010 12:36 pm

Discoveries Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change

Glaciers now occupy the center stage in the debate over causes and impacts of climate change.
03/03/2010 09:07 pm

Whaling: Will Greenpeace trial in Japan put whalers on notice?

Two Greenpeace activists in Japan face up to 10 years in prison for tactics used in exposing black market sales of whale meat. Anti-whaling groups hope Monday's trial helps turn Japanese public opinion against the whale harvest.
02/14/2010 03:40 pm

Illinois earthquake: How bad is a 3.8 magnitude?

This morning's Illinois earthquake registered a 3.8 on the Richter Scale. How does that stack up against past US tremors?
02/10/2010 04:40 pm

In Pictures National Penguin Awareness Day