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Little inhabitants of Antarctica: Ukrainian polar explorers show newborn penguins

Little inhabitants of Antarctica: Ukrainian polar explorers show newborn penguins

The first newborn penguins appeared at the Akademik Vernadsky station. There are already about a dozen penguin chicks near the geospace research laboratory.

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The world's largest iceberg has set sail again from the shores of Antarctica

The world's largest iceberg has set sail again from the shores of Antarctica

The trillion-ton iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, has resumed its movement in the Southern Ocean. Scientists are tracking its path and studying the impact on marine ecosystems.

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First penguin chicks in season appeared near the Akademik Vernadsky station: photos were shown

First penguin chicks in season appeared near the Akademik Vernadsky station: photos were shown

The first penguin chicks of this season were born near the Ukrainian Antarctic station. The babies will spend a month in the nest under the supervision of their parents before they begin to change their gray fluff to black and white feathers.

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Baby boom in Ukrainian polar explorers: Penguins laid almost 1,800 eggs near the station

Baby boom in Ukrainian polar explorers: Penguins laid almost 1,800 eggs near the station

On the island of Galindez near the Ukrainian Antarctic station, about 1,800 penguin eggs were found in 900 nests. The first chicks will appear by mid-December, and the total number of penguins on the island reaches 4 thousand.

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Reveals many secrets: amber was first found in Antarctica, it is 90 million years old and

Reveals many secrets: amber was first found in Antarctica, it is 90 million years old and

Scientists have discovered amber for the first time in Antarctica at a depth of almost a kilometer. The discovery proves the existence of tropical forests on the continent 90 million years ago and reveals the secrets of the Earth's ancient climate.

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Antarctica is getting greener: vegetation area has increased 10 times in 40 years

Antarctica is getting greener: vegetation area has increased 10 times in 40 years

Satellite data show a sharp increase in vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula. In 2021, the green area reached 12 km², compared to less than 1 km² in 1986.

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New species of dinosaurs discovered that lived on the Iberian Peninsula in the Cretaceous period

New species of dinosaurs discovered that lived on the Iberian Peninsula in the Cretaceous period

A new species of sauropod that lived 73 million years ago has been found in Spain. The “Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra” was 15 meters long, weighed 10 tons and was 3 meters high at the shoulders.

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Melting glaciers forced Switzerland and Italy to change the border

Melting glaciers forced Switzerland and Italy to change the border

The countries are negotiating to change part of the border in the Alps due to melting glaciers. Switzerland has already approved an agreement covering the Rose Plateau region and other areas near the Matterhorn.

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Ukrainian polar explorers show rare starry sky over Antarctica

Ukrainian polar explorers show rare starry sky over Antarctica

Ukrainian scientists at the Akademik Vernadsky station have recorded a rare phenomenon - a clear starry sky over Antarctica. In the Southern Hemisphere, 45 constellations are visible that are not available in the Northern Hemisphere, including the Southern Cross.

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Due to the poor harvest of seaweed, their price has increased dramatically

Due to the poor harvest of seaweed, their price has increased dramatically

Due to the poor seaweed harvest and growing global demand, prices for Japanese seaweed such as wakame and nori have skyrocketed, negatively affecting households and restaurants in Japan.

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Ukrainian polar explorers expand geography of studying Antarctic organisms

Ukrainian polar explorers expand geography of studying Antarctic organisms

Ukrainian polar explorers have expanded their research on Antarctic terrestrial organisms, using the Noosphere ship and Ukrainian yachts to reach remote islands along the Antarctic Peninsula, collecting samples and data on vascular plant distribution, microclimate, and freshwater crustaceans.

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Warming waters in the Antarctic provoked a rise in sea level in the Atlantic

Warming waters in the Antarctic provoked a rise in sea level in the Atlantic

The abnormally rapid sea level rise in some regions of the Northwest Atlantic is due to rising temperatures in the deep waters flowing into the Atlantic from the Antarctic coast as a result of global warming caused by human activity.

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March 23: World Meteorologist Day, Atheist Day

March 23: World Meteorologist Day, Atheist Day

On March 23, meteorologists around the world celebrate their professional holiday, which is dedicated to the creation of the World Meteorological Organization in 1950.

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The UN warns that 2024 could be a record-breaking year

The UN warns that 2024 could be a record-breaking year

In 2023, global temperatures, greenhouse gas levels, ocean warming, sea level rise, and glacial retreat reached record levels, but 2024 could be even hotter, according to a UN report.

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Two-meter snow drifts in the Carpathians: rescuers urge to refrain from hiking in the mountains

Two-meter snow drifts in the Carpathians: rescuers urge to refrain from hiking in the mountains

Rescuers are warning against hiking in the mountains of Ukraine due to snow drifts up to 2 meters high and blizzards on Mount Ivan Pip in the Chornohora range.

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