Australia's icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is taking 99 passengers and close to 40 crew on a three-stage voyage that will stop in at National and World Heritage-listed Heard Island and McDonald Islands. It will then resupply Davis research...
Phenomenon extremely unusual in southern hemisphere and last occurred in 2019 when it contributed to worsening of black summer bushfires Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or...
Australian and Japanese Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists have strengthened their commitment to future research collaborations at a workshop in Tokyo.
Astronauts on long-duration space missions could benefit from new Antarctic research trialing ways to measure changes in brain and body function during deployments.
Ethan Guo said that he had been effectively stranded at a Chilean military base on King George Island since June 28. The authorities said he landed without permission.
‘Megaberg’ known as A23a has rapidly disintegrated in warmer waters and could disappear within weeks Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling...
After more than two months in Antarctica, American pilot and influencer Ethan Guo is finally on his way home. The 19-year-old, who was on a mission to fly solo to all seven continents, was detained by Chilean authorities on June 28 after...
Picked from a record 60,636 entries, the first images from the Natural History Museum’s wildlife photographer of the year competition have been released. The photographs, which range from a lion facing down a cobra to magnified mould...
El epicentro del terremoto de magnitud 7,5 se produjo en el estrecho del pasaje de Drake, una masa de agua ubicada entre el extremo sur de Sudamérica y la Antártida.
The decommissioning would leave the United States with no icebreaker to study the southern seas and cede scientific leadership to rival countries like China.
Eight ‘tophat reflectors’ will be installed on remote Heard Island this season to improve the accuracy of satellite imagery used to monitor wildlife and landscapes, and to generate maps.
As the new Chief Scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division, Professor Nerilie Abram is focused on tackling the immense challenges of conducting science in one of the most remote and unpredictable environments on Earth.
After being detained in Antarctica for several weeks, American pilot and teenage influencer Ethan Guo has had the charges against him dropped by a Chilean judge. Guo was originally accused of providing a false flight plan and landing his...
Ethan Guo, un piloto y creador de contenidos de 20 años, dijo que desde junio está atrapado en una base chilena. Las autoridades habían dicho que había aterrizado allí sin permiso.
Ethan Guo, a content creator, said that he has been effectively trapped at a Chilean base since June. The authorities had said he landed there without permission.
Dennis “Tink” Bell was 25 years old when he fell into a crevasse on King George Island. Over the decades, a glacier receded, and a scientific team from Poland found his remains this year.
The remains of an Antarctic researcher have been discovered by a Polish team among rocks exposed by a receding glacier in Antarctica. They are identified by DNA as those of Dennis ‘Tink’ Bell, a 25 year-old meteorologist who was working...
Dennis ‘Tink’ Bell fell into a crevasse at the age of 25 while working for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey The remains of a British man who died in an accident in Antarctica 66 years ago have been discovered in a melting glacier...
Ethan Guo, a 19-year-old American pilot who was detained in Antarctica for over a month, is seeking to have his case dismissed. His lawyer, Jaime Barrientos, argues that Guo did not violate any rules and that his arrest was based on...
Three staff members from the National Science Foundation were evacuated from a U.S. research base after a medical emergency. The mission is one of the most challenging for the air force.
Travel to Antarctica during the southern winter is restricted to emergencies with crews having to navigate extreme conditions and icy landings The New Zealand air force has evacuated three people from a US research base in Antarctica in...
Almost four decades after breaking from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf, a still massive iceberg is showing its age. The berg, named A-23A, is shedding large chunks of ice as it drifts in the southern South Atlantic Ocean, about 2,400...
Glacial retreat on pristine world heritage-listed island as temperatures warm could endanger unique plant life Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Glaciers on a remote Australian...
In September 2025, RSV Nuyina will take scientists and expeditioners to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, in the Southern Ocean. It will be the Australian Antarctic Program's first dedicated environmental management visit to the World...
The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands archipelago will soon introduce a mandatory electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for all visitors. This measure aims to strengthen environmental protection while regulating tourism...
A new study has revealed that ocean tides can directly influence when large Antarctic icebergs break off from the ice shelves surrounding the continent, a process known as calving. The research marks a major step toward accurately...
The U.S. State Department has renewed two of its website Travel Advisories for Antarctica reminding travelers to “increase basically” their situational awareness in the area containing some of the edgiest and most volatile conditions....
Falkland Islands residents, originally from the island of St. Helena, most probably during the next year, might see the revival of a vessel that for many decades was the only link with South Africa. However, this time refurbished, with...
Study suggests the underwater valleys have a major impact on ice loss and ocean circulation Scientists have mapped 332 Antarctic canyon networks to help assess the future course of climate breakdown. The research , published in the...
Chile is set to begin the construction on its first pier in Antarctica by the end of 2025, a strategic project with an investment exceeding US$52 million. This initiative aims to bolster Chile's infrastructure on the continent and...
Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk The melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a barrage of explosive volcanic eruptions, a study...
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....
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...