Ghost Particles and Singing Ice: 11 Wild Antarctic Stories from 2018

[Judi Lynn]

By Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer | December 31, 2018 08:33am ET

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Strange, icy stories
Few forms of life can survive the harsh and punishing conditions of Antarctica. And yet, this icy landscape is an astonishingly rich resource for scientists seeking to understand what makes our planet tick. Decades of research have revealed that Antarctica is full of surprises, and 2018 research was no exception. From subterranean earthquakes to bizarre subatomic particles to buried "ice highways," here are a few of the weirdest discoveries that emerged from Antarctica this year.

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[dhill926]

1. that was interesting...thx...

[Duppers]

2. Wow! The Ghost Particles are the most puzzling.

Thanks for posting.

[rickford66]

3. I Wintered Over in 1970.

Very interesting article. I've recently received several emails pertaining to the problems with the Nuke plant down there. Not the power problems, but the leaking radiation. Any Old Antarctic Explorers here at DU ?