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‘A huge anomaly’: Antarctica records winter temperatures 20C warmer than normal

The new heat record comes amid a prolonged heatwave that has seen maximum daily temperatures above zero degrees for three consecutive weeks.

Euronews

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’

The Guardian - AU

Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown

Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region

The Guardian - UK

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France moves closer to ocean goals with three new marine protection zones

The French government has announced three new marine protected areas, bringing it a step closer to goals established at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Summit. These "strong protection" zones are situated in mainland France, in the French West Indies and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.

Radio France Internationale

How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica

Picture sea ice in your mind. You probably imagine brilliant white, snow-covered floes floating on the surface of the ocean, home to penguins in the south of the globe or polar bears in the north.

The Conversation

Resident Evil: Code Veronica Release Date, Features, Characters, Gameplay and Everything We Know So Far

Capcom has confirmed a full remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, now titled Resident Evil: Veronica, for release in 2027.

International Business Times UK

Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers – new study

When you think of Antarctica, you might imagine a stark, other-worldly continent of endless, white ice. The only sound being the wind, punctuated by the crack of a glacier calving in the distance.

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The 'Doomsday Glacier' is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels

Researchers have warned that the Thwaites Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world, is about to lose its eastern ice shelf. We spoke to marine geophysicist Robert Larter about what this means for the "Doomsday Glacier."

LiveScience

'Poised to disintegrate': Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is set to lose its ice shelf this year

West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" is on the brink of losing its ice shelf, further compromising the already melting ice mass and threatening to unleash devastating sea-level rises.

LiveScience

Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."

Space

City ‘at the end of the world’ fears for future after hantavirus outbreak

Despite a lack of any evidence to suggest the outbreak started in Ushuaia, people here whose livelihoods depend on foreign visitors say they are feeling the effects

The Independent UK

A Possible British Hantavirus Carrier Broke Quarantine and Was Detained When He Was Found Bar Hopping in Italy

A British tourist was detained in Milan for breaching quarantine amid a hantavirus scare linked to an Antarctic cruise. Despite testing negative, authorities enforced a 42-day isolation period.

International Business Times UK

At a remote Antarctic base, one researcher is iced out and kept in isolation for 3 weeks after a terrifying episode

He took the time to make a weapon.

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Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it's happening.

In 2015, after decades of relative stability, Antarctica's sea ice suddenly began to disappear. Sea ice extent reached a record low in 2023, and scientists have now figured out what happened in that period.

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International Business Times UK

The Only Hantavirus Update Americans Need After 41 Possible Exposure Cases

A hantavirus outbreak linked to an Antarctic cruise ship has 41 people under monitoring in the US.

International Business Times UK

The Simpsons And X-Files 'Predicted' Hantavirus Outbreak – Fans Call It The Craziest Coincidence Ever

Viral claims suggest The Simpsons and X-Files predicted a hantavirus outbreak, sparking online debate amid real cases on an Antarctic cruise. Health officials emphasise low public risk

The Conversation

Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of Solar System’s past

When you think of outer space, you’re likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma and stardust – known as interstellar clouds.

The Economic Times

Ancient stardust frozen in Antarctic ice just revealed where Earth has been in the universe

Scientists found ancient stardust in Antarctic ice. This dust comes from exploded stars. It shows Earth has traveled through space clouds. The ice acts like a time capsule. It records our planet's path. This journey spans thousands of years. The findings reveal the structure of these cosmic clouds. Earth continues…

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The Guardian - UK

Albatross review – Antarctic researcher finds frosty reception back home

A scientist sees the climate crisis in action when she returns to her mother’s flooded home, while the mum just fancies a trip to see the penguins

The Economic Times

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

Soaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship highlights the risks, prompting stricter biosecurity measures. Experts warn that increasing visitor numbers could further strain the continent's delicate environment.

Euronews

Hantavirus cruise highlights the environmental risks of ‘last chance tourism’, scientists warn

Trips to Antarctica “need to be regulated appropriately, as you would with any of the world’s sensitive and precious ecological sites,” says one expert.

The Independent UK

The hantavirus cruise ship and the contamination risk a tourism surge puts on Antarctica

A common route is to voyage south from Argentina toward Antarctica before heading north up the coast of Africa — the same route taken by the cruise ship MV Hondius

The Independent UK

How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified

A deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over the course of weeks on a cruise ship that sailed from Argentina toward Antarctica and then across the Atlantic Ocean as passengers and crew members fell sick

The Times of India

‘Protecting Britishers is our top priority’: Keir Starmer reacts as hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise kills three

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said his government is working closely with international partners to ensure the safety of British nationals aboard the stranded Antarctic expedition cruise MV Hondius, which has been hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak.

The Times of India

China drills 3413 metres through Antarctic ice to reach the hidden waters of Lake Qilin

China has achieved a major milestone in polar exploration, successfully drilling through 3,413 meters of Antarctic ice to reach the area above the Qilin Subglacial Lake. Conducted by the 42nd Antarctic expedition team on February 5, 2026, this feat surpasses the previous global record for hot-water drilling by nearly 900…

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