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The 300 Brits spending a white Christmas where the sun never sets

It’s business as usual for many

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Passengers stage hunger strike on luxury Antarctica cruise after missing out on dream holiday

Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana diverted from Antarctica due to mechanical difficulties

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales – and may help them survive climate change

This year’s humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) season in Australia has almost come to an end. The beloved mammals are on their way to Antarctica for a summer of feeding. Next year from April onwards, millions of people will again witness their movements and acrobatic displays – either from the coast…

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024

'Another piece of the puzzle': Antarctica's 1st-ever amber fossil sheds light on dinosaur-era rainforest that covered South Pole 90 million years ago

Until now, Antarctica was the only continent on Earth without any known amber fossils. But sediment cores taken from below the seafloor have revealed a tiny piece of fossilized resin holding fragments of an ancient rainforest that covered the South Pole during the Cretaceous period.

LiveScience · Nov 15, 2024

After An Astonishing 2,000-Mile Trip, This Emperor Penguin Found Himself On An Australian Beach

It’s not every day that an emperor penguin can be spotted enjoying calm, sunny beach life in Australia. The post After An Astonishing 2,000-Mile Trip, This Emperor Penguin Found Himself On An Australian Beach first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Nov 14, 2024

A robot got stuck under Antarctic ice years ago. Its data has now revealed an even bigger problem

Antarctica is one of the fastest-warming regions in the world

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Lost emperor penguin lands in Australian town thousands of miles away from icy Antarctica home

This is farthest north emperor penguin has ever been recorded

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

‘Very bad precedent’: China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica

Conservationists warn actions and ambitions of two super powers could lead to overexploitation of vital food source for whales, penguins and seals

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2024

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery

The Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

How we solved the mystery of the pink sand on South Australia’s beaches – podcast

Take a walk along a beach in parts of South Australia, and you may come across unusual patches of pink sand. When a team of geologists began analysing samples of this mysterious sand to find out where it comes from, their search took them back through time to a previously…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2024