Diminished Antarctic sea-ice cover will have impacts across climate, ecological and societal systems, according to new research published in PNAS Nexus.
News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelves Scientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea ice fear a loss of critical US government...
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 For more than 20 years, Louise Sime has worked at the British Antarctic Survey...
The Australian Antarctic Division is embarking on the most significant station upgrades since the 1970s and 80s, starting with water and power infrastructure at Davis research station.
Study shows ice sheet gained mass from 2021 to 2023, due to extreme snowfall that was also an effect of climate crisis A new study shows that after decades of rapid decline, the Antarctic ice sheet actually gained mass from 2021 to 2023....
A geoscientist and medical practitioner have been awarded the prestigious Australian Antarctic Medal in recognition of their outstanding service to the Australian Antarctic Program.
Antarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions. A new analysis of up-to-date satellite imagery suggests the birds’ numbers declined 22% over a 15-year period (2009 to 2024)...
An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds.
A 2022-2023 study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science provides the first documented evidence of ship anchor damage to Antarctica’s seafloor, revealing severe impacts on fragile marine ecosystems.
Environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan lauded for his work to establish continent’s legal status to protect its interests Cormac Cullinan has a dream. A dream, he says, that will “change how humanity sees, understands and relates to...
IAATO, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, is mandating members operating in whale rich waters around the Antarctica Peninsula to implement acoustic mitigations measures, reports Anne Kalosh from Seatrade Cruise...
An expedition led by the motor yacht MY Legend has completed the first visual survey of the wreck of the SS Terra Nova, offering new insight into one of the most emblematic ships of polar exploration. Located off the coast of Greenland,...
‘Anywhere you can see the ocean, you have a chance of spotting a whale,’ says Sydney expert Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Every winter, Australia’s “ humpback...
Environmentalists, UK MPs and the same British Overseas Territories fear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be axing a vital fund, some £10 million to the Darwin Plus scheme, which is essential for scientific research in places such as...
This month, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature of ground-breaking research that presented the discovery of the ozone hole more precisely on 16 May 1985.
A new report published in the Journal for Sustainable Tourism suggests Antarctic tourist numbers could almost quadruple to 452,000 next decade. Icebergs, penguins and almost half a million annual tourists, make up the potential scenario...
The Brazilian photographer has died at 81, leaving behind a career filled with striking images taken around the world. ‘Through the lens of his camera, Sebastião tirelessly fought for a more just, humane and ecological world,’ a...
The Australian Antarctic Division is calling for public comment on a draft Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) of the Australian Antarctic Program's Aviation Operations 2025-2030.
The first 150 metres of a planned 3000 metre-long Antarctic ice core has been safely returned to Australia after a successful drilling season for the Million Year Ice Core (MYIC) project.
As an oceanographer, I study how the ocean shapes our world. For Australia and other nations, the lesson is urgent Antarctica is often viewed as the last truly remote place on Earth – frozen, wild and untouched. But is it really as...
After years of planning, and two months near the Shackleton Ice Shelf, the Denman Marine Voyage has returned to Hobart with enough data and samples on board to keep scientists busy for years to come.
Characterised by darkness and cold temperatures, the extreme environment of Antarctica’s deep sea is largely unexplored. Now, after a special marine science voyage, a team aboard Australia’s national icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has collected...
Scientists on Union glacier in Antarctica fear the region is reaching a dangerous tipping point • Words and photographs by James Whitlow Delano Every time Dr Ricardo Jaña crosses the turbulent seas that separate Chile from Antarctica, it...
Donald Trump ignited a scramble that is transforming space from shared frontier to private asset – raising questions about law, equity and ethics In 2015, a rare moment of US congressional unity passed the Space Act – to mine asteroids...
Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says study Giant, flat-topped icebergs the size of the city of Cambridge drifted off the coast of Britain during the last ice age, according to...
Crowds of tourists bound for Antarctica have brought prosperity to Argentina’s southernmost city, but the boom is also squeezing locals and stressing the environment.
Scientists on an Australian Antarctic Program voyage to the Denman Glacier region in East Antarctica are using environmental DNA to understand biodiversity, without the need to disturb marine creatures.
Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in Antarctica. The 13-month assignment to an...
The Denman Marine Voyage is now at the Shackleton Ice Shelf and science teams are hard at work deploying CTDs, trace metal rosettes and other equipment. A live stream from a towed camera, filming the sea floor 600m down, transfixed those...
Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical...
A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.
My friend Ian Bullock, who has died of melanoma aged 73, was an all-round naturalist, traveller, communicator and artist. He worked in the wildlife conservation sector and latterly became a popular naturalist guide with small ecotourism...
South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of physical assault and making a death...
As an oceanographer, I’m excited about the prospect of getting ocean, ice and climate data from a region where few observations have been collected Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As I write, Australia’s...
Melting Antarctic ice is releasing cold, fresh water into the ocean, which is projected to cause the slowdown Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a high emissions future, the world’s strongest ocean current...
A draft comprehensive environmental evaluation (CEE) for the proposed construction and operation of a new Chinese research station in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica, is open for public comment.
Environmental campaigner and first director of Greenpeace UK who was responsible for the 50-year moratorium on mining in Antarctica Whether it was driving a doubledecker bus with a hole cut in the top to let climbers scale Big Ben...
The whale was seen following the boat as it approached Bundeena wharf on Monday, a sighting the ferry company manager, Christine Hack, called 'very rare'. Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist at Macquarie University, said she and...
Gigantic wall of ice moves slowly from Antarctica on potential collision course with wildlife breeding ground The world’s largest iceberg – a behemoth more than twice the size of London – is drifting toward a remote island where...
Last week most of the scientists and several of the crew headed home from the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica, having accomplished their scientific objectives for this season. Only a core crew and one scientist will stay until the end of...