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Photos: Ancient Arrows from Reindeer Hunters Found in Norway
By Laura Geggel published
As climate change melts the ice patches of Norway, artifacts from the past 6,000 years are being exposed.
Is the Ice Wall from 'Game of Thrones' Physically Possible?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The giant ice wall that protects the Seven Kingdoms from the White Walkers is physically unrealistic, glaciologists say.
Iceberg 4.5 Times the Size of Manhattan Breaks Off Antarctic Glacier
By Laura Geggel published
How Two Bodies Stayed Mummified for 75 Years in a Swiss Glacier
By Sarah B. Puschmann published
The two bodies were so well preserved thanks to the cold and dry conditions deep within the ice.
Chicken Sandwich Takes One Giant Leap for Food-Kind
By Calla Cofield published
In what appears to be a historic first, a chicken sandwich was successfully carried to the edge of space today aboard a high-altitude balloon.
OMG Mission: Greenland's Ice Melting Faster Than Previously Thought (Video)
By Kasandra Brabaw published
Thanks to rising temperatures, glaciers in Greenland are melting faster than scientists previously thought — and a new NASA video shows how researchers are tracking the feet per day of changes.
Huge Underwater Eruptions Blasted Craters into Arctic Seafloor
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Barents Sea near Svalbard is dotted with seafloor craters created about 11,600 years ago by methane hydrate eruptions.
Huge Hidden Landforms Under Antarctica Contribute to Ice Sheet's Melting
By Kacey Deamer published
Giant sediment ridges about the size of the Eiffel Tower are carving the ice sheet from below.
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