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Huge Mountain Range Should Not Be There
By Live Science Staff published
Scientists will search for an Antarctic mountain range hidden beneath 2.5 miles of ice.
Most Alaskan Glaciers Retreat and Thin
By Andrea Thompson published
New U.S. Geological Survey book documents retreat of Alaskan glaciers.
Pyrenees Glaciers Disappearing
By Andrea Thompson published
Glaciers of Pyrenees mountains could disappear by 2050 from global warming.
The Real Story Behind the 'Roof of the World'
By Andrea Thompson published
Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas had more complicated formation than was thought.
Climate Change Takes Bloom Off Wildflowers
By Andrea Thompson published
Warming temperatures bring earlier springs, leave flowers vulnerable to frost.
Reason for Earthquake Season Revealed
By Andrea Thompson published
Quakes in Himalayas triggers by changing water levels from monsoon rains.
Mount Everest Deadlier for Older Hikers
By Jeanna Bryner published
On Mount Everest, youth and energy trumps age and experience.
Clues Found in Mystery of Antarctic Mountain Formation
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists have long wondered why the range is so tall and long.
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