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fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

These Midwestern Ice Caves Opened This Week for the First Time Since 2015

A rare stretch of stable frigid weather briefly formed accessible ice caves along Lake Superior's Apostle Islands, drawing visitors before a storm destroyed the ice.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Prehistoric killer superbug discovered in 5,000-year-old ice

An ancient Psychrobacter strain from Scarisoara Ice Cave, frozen about 5,000 years, is resistant to ten modern antibiotics and harbors over 100 resistance genes.
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