The first picture of the trillion-ton iceberg on a devastating collision course with South Georgia has been revealed. Experts from around the world are anxiously monitoring the colossal ice sheet – roughly the size of Devon – as it creeps close to the shores of the British Overseas Territory. Scientists are warning that the world’s largest … Read more
The world’s largest iceberg is on a devastating collision course with South Georgia, scientists are warning, putting the lives of thousands of seals, penguins and other wildlife at risk. Experts from around the world are anxiously monitoring the colossal ice sheet – roughly the size of Devon – as it creeps close to the shores of … Read more
World’s biggest iceberg is on collision course with British Atlantic island South Georgia, posing grave threat to local penguins and seals A-68a has been moving towards South Georgia since breaking from Antarctica The iceberg is about quarter of the size of Wales and more than 656 feet thick If it lands near South Georgia it … Read more
The ‘iceberg that sunk the Titanic’: Looming mound of ice was pictured by captain of passing ship TWO DAYS before doomed liner was struck killing 1,522 on board Captain W Wood of SS Etonian captured a photo of the huge iceberg on camera He noted the sight on April 12, 1912, just two days before … Read more
Interstellar visitor Oumuamua may be a 900ft long hydrogen iceberg – and scientists say there could be more on the way Researchers looked at the properties shown by the 900ft Oumuamua visitor They found it was likely made of frozen hydrogen – something rare in nature This hydrogen iceberg could be the first of many … Read more
A Chinese virologist famous for her work on researching coronavirus in bats has said in an interview on Chinese state television that new viruses being discovered are ‘just the tip of the iceberg’. She also called for greater international cooperation in the fight against epidemics, such as we are seeing now with Covid-19. Shi Zhengli, … Read more