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City-sized icebergs drifted by UK, scientists find. What can they tell us about Antarctica’s future?

Uncovering the collapse of the British and Irish ice sheet could help predict what's in store for Antarctica.

Euronews · Apr 28, 2025

Giant icebergs the size of cities once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Research could indicate how current climate change and global warming are affecting Antarctica

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

Giant icebergs once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says study

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica

In Antarctica’s freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most intense battles against the environment are waged by the smallest of creatures.

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2025

Wilkes Land crater: The giant hole in East Antarctica's gravitational field likely caused by a meteorite

Researchers have proposed many origins for a gravity anomaly in Wilkes Land, East Antarctica, but the latest evidence suggests the subglacial hole is an impact crater measuring 315 miles across.

LiveScience · Apr 11, 2025

Antarctica’s hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise

One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarctica’s deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly what’s driving its ice loss.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work

Visitors to Australia are often shocked at having to declare an apple or wooden item under our biosecurity policies. Biosecurity policies are used to keep out pest species and diseases. But they’re expensive to uphold and people can question their worth.

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2025

Iran’s president fires deputy for taking holiday to Antarctica

Shahram Dabiri was removed from his post after photos emerged showing him and his wife posing in front of a Dutch expedition vessel bound for the icy continent

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

Antarctic ice informs search for aliens

The Bedmap3 survey is bringing the polar continent into focus, which could help detect life on icy moons

Salon · Apr 5, 2025

This is the barren, uninhabited island Trump has imposed 10% tariffs on

This is the barren, uninhabited island near Antarctica on which Donald Trump slapped a 10% import tariff when he announced his wide-reaching levies on Wednesday, 2 April.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025