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30 Dec 2024
An iceberg trapped in sea ice at Erebus Bay, McMurdo Sound (Credit: Getty Images)

The race to study Antarctica before it melts

With Antarctica's climate warming at an unprecedented rate, scientists are battling with dangerously thin ice and equipment falling through into the sea.

30 Dec 2024
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23 Mar 2023
The rock scar on the west face of Aiguille du Dru (Credit: Getty Images)

Why the Alps are crumbling

As the frozen "glue" that helps hold the rock faces of the Alps together begins to thaw, mountaineers face a growing risk of sudden rockfall.

23 Mar 2023
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