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The last march of the emperor penguins

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The last march of the emperor penguins

They rule Antarctica, but perhaps not for much longer – climate change looks set to destroy the habitat that emperor penguins rely upon, says Alison George

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Lake life survives in total isolation for 3000 years

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Lake life survives in total isolation for 3000 years

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The great thaw: Charting the end of the ice age

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The great thaw: Charting the end of the ice age

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No signs of life from Lake Vostok – so far

Life

No signs of life from Lake Vostok – so far

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Earth

Why sea ice records are poles apart

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World's most northerly lake comes back to life

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World's most northerly lake comes back to life

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Environment

It is misguided to cut funding for polar research

Opinion

Lush Antarctic past suggests more monsoons in future

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Lush Antarctic past suggests more monsoons in future

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Environment

Mutiny at the South Pole?

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Could we geoengineer the climate with CO<SUB>2</SUB>?

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Could we geoengineer the climate with CO₂?

The latest proposal for cooling the planet involves sub-zero CO2, Antarctica, and a whole lot of freezers

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Did Scott's own South Pole team seal his fate?

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Earth

Greenland loses ice in fits and starts

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Space

Antarctic neutron detectors predict solar storms

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Earth

Loss of Antarctic ice could trigger super-interglacial

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