Three evacuated after medical emergency at US Antarctic research base The high-risk 20-hour operation took place in the complete darkness of the Antarctic winter The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
US research station staff evacuated from Antarctica in high-risk operation Travel to Antarctica during the southern winter is restricted to emergencies with crews having to navigate extreme conditions and icy landings The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025
Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Krill catch in Antarctica soars to record following collapse of conservation deal Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
From Antarctica To Brussels, Hunting Climate Clues In Old Ice In a small, refrigerated room at a Brussels university, parka-wearing scientists chop up Antarctic ice cores tens of thousands of years old in search of clues to our planet's changing climate. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025
Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago Large flat surfaces carved by ancient rivers deep beneath East Antarctica are influencing how ice flows across the continent today, according to a new study. LiveScience · Jul 16, 2025
We travelled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change Antarctica’s patterns of stark seasonal changes, with months of darkness followed by a summer of 24-hour daylight, prompted us to explore how a Māori lunar and environmental calendar (Maramataka) might apply to the continent and help us recognise changes as the climate continues to warm. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025
I spent a year in Antarctica. Here’s what I learned living through nine months of darkness and -112F temperatures IN FOCUS: Every year, a few thousand people deploy to live on Antarctic research stations — and go through punishing survival training regimes to do so. Holly Baxter speaks to two former Antarctica residents about what it’s like to spend months isolated in the most remote region on earth The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025
25 Unbelievable Facts About Antarctica That Are 100% True There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the climate is harsh and uninviting. That makes Antarctica one of the most mysterious places on Earth - it's an… Bored Panda · Jul 14, 2025
Antarctic sea ice collapse linked to a mysterious spike in ocean salt Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice. LiveScience · Jul 11, 2025
Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025
Is Ethan Guo Alive? Teen Influencer's 'Solo Flight to Raise Cancer Funds' Halted After Landing in Antarctica Teen pilot Ethan Guo is detained in Antarctica after an unauthorised landing, halting his record-setting solo flight to raise funds for childhood cancer. International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025
Teen pilot detained in Antarctica while attempting world record to raise money for cancer charity This is the moment a U.S. influencer and teen pilot landed without authorisation in Chilean Antarctica, prompting his arrest. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
US teen pilot detained in Antarctica during attempt to fly solo to all seven continents Ethan Guo, 19, has been accused by Chile of submitting a false flight plan and landing in Antarctica without permission The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Why you should consider taking Antarctica off your bucket list ANALYSIS: Tourism growth is terrible for the icy continent, write Darla Hatton MacDonald and Elizabeth Leane
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025 Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet – sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs – has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats were likely on the minds of the delegates to the annual Antarctic…
The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025 More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let’s stop it from being loved to death The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term.
AAP · Jul 1, 2025 Sea ice loss risks more icebergs, threatens wildlife The consequences of Antarctic ice loss are serious and varied and monitoring the issue faces challenges as American contributions to climate science falter.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025 Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelves
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2025 Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice free. Scientists were able to reach places never sampled before.
The Conversation · Jun 30, 2025 ‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015, the frozen continent has lost sea ice similar to the size of Greenland. That ice hasn’t returned, marking the largest global environmental change during the past decade.
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025 Lorraine Kelly shook ‘like a leaf’ as she climbed 25-metre mast on RSS Discovery The TV presenter and Dan Snow scaled the rigging of the historic ship in Dundee and then abseiled back to the ground.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025 ‘It looks more likely with each day we burn fossil fuels’: polar scientist on Antarctic tipping points Despite working on polar science for the British Antarctic Survey for 20 years, Louise Sime finds the magnitude of potential sea-level rise hard to comprehend
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 State of emergency as rare cold snap kills seven in South America An unusual gust of frigid air extending from Antarctica has blasted the small South American nation of Uruguay
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Commuter ferries held up as humpback whales migrate The whales migrate from feeding grounds in Antarctica to breeding areas off Australia’s coast in the winter