Antarctica is cold, barren, and an expensive place to send a research team. So what’s the best way to track penguins on the frosty bottom of the world? You rig a satellite to look for giant smears of penguin poop. Duh.
From the Guardian:
Researchers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have used satellite images, […]
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A scientific expedition off the coast of Antarctica has discovered several new species of animals never before seen by human eyes. National Geographic showcases the finds in an amazing photo gallery.
The flower-shaped animal above is likely a completely new species and has “stalks” over three feet long. The starfish at right is just […]
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