US team extracts samples from sub-glacial Antarctica lake 800 metres in deep ice

Monday, January 28th 2013 - 19:56 UTC

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In a first-of-its-kind feat of science and engineering, a US National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research team has successfully drilled through 800 meters of Antarctic ice to reach a sub-glacial lake and retrieve water and sediment samples that have been isolated from direct contact with the atmosphere for many thousands of years. Read full article

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briton
the results from this may well be very interesting,
we cant wait for the results.
Jan 28th, 2013 - 08:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
They found a lead plaque from 1833 claiming the territory for Argentina.
Jan 28th, 2013 - 08:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Monkeymagic
Pirates...stealing Argentine lake water...jajajajajajaj
Jan 29th, 2013 - 07:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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LEPRecon
@2 RC

But carbon dating has shown that the plaque is only 2 years old and written on in crayon! ;)
Jan 29th, 2013 - 10:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Lep.

Yeah, by signed my KFC with a glowing testimonial of solidarity for their Bolivaran brothers, from Huglow Chaves himself.
Jan 29th, 2013 - 12:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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