British scientists have found naturally occurring chemicals in the Antarctic atmosphere deplete most of that atmosphere's ozone from August through May.

Britain plans replace its aging scientific research station in the Antarctic with a structure on skis so that it can move away from dangerous ice, officials said Tuesday.

By Jeremy Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - Designed to cope with one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth, the winner announced on Tuesday of an international competition to build a new ice station in Antarctica resembles a giant blue centipede.