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"We found that the whole shelf suddenly moves about 6 to 8 centimeters (or 3 inches) once or twice a day..."

A conveyer belt of ice jostles the entire Ross Ice Shelf out of place at least once daily, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

The silver badge is the last of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s medals still in the UK, according to the Government.

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay places export bar on item awarded to Irish explorer in early 20th century

‘Unique artefact’ awarded to Kildare-born explorer expected to sell for more than €2 million

Sir Ernest Shackleton, born in 1874, was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who went on three British expeditions to the southern pole - two of which he led.

The silver badge is the last of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s medals still in the UK, according to the Government.

The silver badge is the last of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s medals still in the UK, according to the Government.

Five recent novels about the Antarctic make for cool reading on a hot summer day.

The Bloomsbury Group transformed British culture in the early 20th century – and its impact is still felt across the world today. The secret to its success, writes Frances Spalding, lay in the strong bonds between its members