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The precious Antarctic ice undergoes a series of destructive crush experiments under the watchful eye of earthquake and rock ...

Among science-related cuts in Trump’s proposed budget is the termination of the Nathaniel B. Palmer, the sole U.S. icebreaker dedicated to Antarctic research.

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Learn about the rare black moon phenomenon this weekend. The invisible moon provides a great opportunity for stargazers to ...

A preliminary magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southern tip of South America and ...

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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake recently struck the Drake Passage, with no casualties or harm reported in the areas nearby.

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A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica, on Thursday. The earthquake struck at 11:16 p.m.