The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

UK scientists plan to monitor krill from space as species threatened by warming

The researchers hope to analyse where populations are and track how they are changing over time.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Antarctic scale worm: The glitzy frilly horror show with giant protruding jaws that look like Alien's xenomorph

This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.

LiveScience · Feb 1, 2025

Satellites watch world's largest iceberg on crash course with Antarctic penguin island (photo/video)

The mega-iceberg poses a significant threat to South Georgia Island a remote wildlife haven.

Space · Jan 28, 2025

I’m obsessed with icebreaking: I was trained not to hit anything – now I drive my ship into ice 24/7

As the captain of a royal research ship, I break ice to get to British stations in the Antarctic. It’s great fun - but getting stuck is always a risk

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025

Million-year-old ice drilling for crucial climate data

Australian scientists have started drilling in Antarctica for million-year-old ice as they try to shed light on the Earth's past climate and atmosphere.

AAP · Jan 20, 2025

At this remote outpost, Australians are racing to find the world’s oldest ice and unlock the secrets it holds

Bubbles of air trapped in ancient Antarctic ice, dating up to 2m years old, contain unknown information about Earth’s past climate

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2025

How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus

The size of the Antarctic ice sheet can be hard to comprehend. Two kilometres thick on average and covering nearly twice the area of Australia, the ice sheet holds enough freshwater to raise global sea levels by 58 metres.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

'Warm water' from deep sea flowing towards one of Antarctica's largest ice shelves

Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf may be under threat due to relatively warm water from the deep sea flowing towards the shelf. Is climate change to blame?

LiveScience · Jan 15, 2025

Antarctica 'pyramid': The strangely symmetrical mountain that sparked a major alien conspiracy theory

Antarctica is home to a peak shaped like a perfect pyramid — but contrary to what conspiracy theorists say, the mountain's four symmetrical faces were forged through natural processes.

LiveScience · Jan 10, 2025

Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice

A team of scientists have drilled one of the oldest ice cores yet, penetrating nearly 2 miles to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice that is at least 1.2 million years old.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025