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Sam Soja, The Canadian Press / AP

A chunk of ice the size of Manhattan has broken away from Canada's Ellesmere Island, scientists said Wednesday. They called it the latest example of how warmer temperatures are changing the Arctic. This July 27 photo shows more ice drifting off Ellesmere after separating from the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf.

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki / AP

A workman digging at the ruins of the ancient city of Aigai in northern Greece was startled when he found this copper vessel, officials at the University of Thessaloniki said Friday. At first the man thought it was a land mine. But after a closer look, archaeologists opened it and found a treasure inside.

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Byrd Polar Research Center / AP

A massive crack in Petermann Glacier in Northern Greenland has at least one scientist predicting that a big part of the Northern Hemisphere's largest floating glacier will be gone within a year. Some experts said it's too soon to pin the blame on global warming.
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