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Scientists have uncovered a hidden Antarctic threat that could accelerate global sea level rise far faster than expected.

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The hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch ship on a polar cruise has brought attention to the growing tourism trend that's ...

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A rare fossil fish scan reveals brain features and adaptations tied to the transition from aquatic to land animals.

Three cruise ship passengers recently died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak. How did the virus end up on the ship?

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