The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

After record breaking days on Monday and Tuesday, unofficial analysis shows the world may have seen its hottest seven days in a row

In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4 was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the new record set the previous day. Average sea surface temperatures have been the highest ever recorded and Antarctic sea ice extent the lowest on record.

When Mike Gloistein from Perthshire announced he planned to retire, he never guessed Sir David Attenborough himself would present him with a certificate and map showing islands near Orkney were being named in his honour.

Bones discovered in Australia reveal rare glimpse into lifestyle of largest animals to ever fly.

Climate change could lead to catastrophic loss of life and economic havoc as waves stretch across the Southern Ocean.

In tourist hotspots cruise ships must at times queue to disembark passengers and fragile ecosystems may be at risk from visitors. But who gets to decide on who can come?

There’s more to Antarctic ice than meets the eye. Sea ice is not a uniform crust overlying the salty Southern Ocean.

The extent of sea ice surrounding Antarctica has fallen to a historic minimum this year, triggering concerns that the pristine polar continent might be reaching a climate change tipping point.

GLOBAL sea surface temperatures in April and May were the highest on record, with some of the most intense heat increases on Earth recorded in seas…