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Lasershow in Antarctica

Antarctica. Snow, ice, penguins, polar explorers, and lasers… Wait, what? Laser welding and laser engraving machine were sent in freezing conditions to help workers of the Bellingshausen science station, and for that equipment was modified. These laser machines are the first of that type shipped to Antarctica.

inkl · Jun 25, 2025

King Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic scientists facing 24 hours of darkness

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The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic research scientists

While the UK enjoys its longest day of sunlight on Saturday, British scientists at the South Pole experience 24 hours of darkness.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2025

Satellite images show a dramatic decline in Antarctica's emperor penguin population — and it's happening faster than we thought (photos)

One region of the continent saw a 22% decline in emperor penguin numbers over 15 years.

Space · Jun 12, 2025

Haunting blood-red squid with large hooks drifts through Antarctic ocean's midnight zone in world-first video

Researchers have filmed a living Antarctic gonate squid in a world-first sighting deep in the ocean surrounding Antarctica.

LiveScience · Jun 10, 2025

Antarctica ‘too wild for humans to rule’, says Shackleton medal winner

Environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan lauded for his work to establish continent’s legal status to protect its interests

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer

In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. It’s expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies. In fact, some studies predict a rise of up to 1.6 metres and possibly more due to the…

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025

Antarctica’s sea ice is changing, and so is a vital part of the marine food web that lives within it

Antarctica is the world’s great cooling unit. This vital part of Earth’s climate system is largely powered by the annual freeze and melt of millions of square kilometres of sea ice around the continent.

The Conversation · May 28, 2025

NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?

An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say.

Space · May 27, 2025

Penguin poo creates clouds that help cool the planet, study finds

Penguin excrement releases ammonia that helps form clouds over Antarctica, possibly slowing climate change in the region.

Euronews · May 23, 2025