Antarctic

Mysterious ‘doorway’ discovered in Antarctic ice via Google Maps — and conspiracy theorists have wild ideas

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Mysterious ‘doorway’ discovered in Antarctic ice via Google Maps — and conspiracy theorists have wild ideas

Google Maps is a place of great discovery — and the latest sighting may be one of the oddest yet. In East Antarctica, just southeast of Japanese research outpost Showa Station, eagle-eyed users spotted a mysterious “doorway,” which has become the topic of wild theories online, with some speculating that it’s Bigfoot’s vacation home or … Read more

‘Vulnerable’ 780K-year-old species of dragonfish discovered in Antarctic

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‘Vulnerable’ 780K-year-old species of dragonfish discovered in Antarctic

Researchers in the Antarctic Peninsula have discovered a new species of Antarctic dragonfish, a new journal study shows.  The dragonfish, called the Banded Dragonfish or Akarotaxis gouldae, was discovered by researchers from the William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The fish was named in honor of a recently retired Antarctic research and supply vessel called the Laurence … Read more