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To learn more about the Earth’s climate and environmental history, a research team has begun an €11-million (US$12.9-million) project with the hopes of collecting the oldest continuous ice core in Antarctica, providing a record of the climate spanning … Continue reading Campaign to drill for the oldest continuous Antarctic ice core begins
When it comes to keeping things cold, ice cubes are hard to beat … although the things do melt, never to be used again. Scientists have set about addressing that limitation, with reusable water-based “jelly ice cubes” that hold their shape at all tempe… Continue reading Freezable hydrogel offers a reusable alternative to ice cubes
I’m always amazed that technology can totally wipe out industries. Sure, some people make a living making horseshoes, for example, but the demand for them is way down compared to …read more Continue reading Tech in Plain Sight: Air Conditioning
Scientists have collected viruses from almost-15,000-year-old ice samples, taken from glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau. Dozens of species were found to be unknown to science, which could provide an intriguing look back at the history of viral evolution…. Continue reading Dozens of new viruses discovered in 15,000-year-old glacier ice
With Siberian heatwaves, rapidly declining ice and a warming trend that is three times the rate of the rest of the globe, the Arctic is feeling the brunt of climate change as much as any region on Earth. One glimmer of hope is what’s known as the “Last… Continue reading Record low ice concentrations found in the Arctic’s “Last Ice Area”
Scientists have managed to revive microscopic animals that had been frozen in the Siberian permafrost for 24,000 years. The Bdelloid rotifers, or “wheel animals” as they’re sometimes called, shook off their long sleep and went right back to moving, eat… Continue reading Weird “wheel animals” wriggle back to life after 24,000 years frozen
Typically, when it comes to inclement weather, ice is the worst of the worst of driving conditions. Regular tyres have little to no grip in such situations, and accidents are …read more Continue reading How To Get Into Cars: Ice Racing Mods
Tracking changes in huge masses of ice is key to understanding the effects of climate change on the planet, and researchers in Greenland have developed a new tool that takes the accuracy of such measurements to unprecedented levels. The technology uses… Continue reading Fiber optics map temperature of Greenland Ice Sheet in unprecedented detail
Nobody likes needles, but they’re often a necessary evil. Microneedle patches are emerging as a painless alternative, and now researchers at City University of Hong Kong have developed a new version of the tech that’s made of ice, for easier manufactur… Continue reading Ice microneedle patches deliver drugs, then melt away
A few years ago, astronomers discovered a bizarre object named ‘Oumuamua, which not only defied conventional classification but was the first thing found to be from another star system. Now, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) have proposed a… Continue reading ‘Oumuamua likely a nitrogen iceberg from an “exo-Pluto” says new study