The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

British Army officer becomes fastest woman to ski across Antarctica

British Army medical officer, Captain Harpreet Chandi, becomes fastest woman to ski solo across Antarctica, inspiring others to step outside their comfort ...

Top News · Jan 13, 2024

Woman sets new world speed ski record to reach South Pole

Preet Chandi is a day quicker for solo and unsupported Antarctic crossing

Advnture · Jan 11, 2024

A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it – and here are the results

Climate scientists don’t like surprises. It means our deep understanding of how the climate works isn’t quite as complete as we need. But unfortunately, as climate change worsens, surprises and unprecedented events keep happening.

The Conversation · Jan 9, 2024

Four good news climate stories from 2023

We don’t want to give you the wrong idea: things are bad. Antarctic ice sheets are melting, the fossil fuel lobby was everywhere at the COP talks, and even solutions like electric cars have their problems. And that just covers the past few weeks of this newsletter.

The Conversation · Dec 29, 2023

Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2023

What octopus DNA tells us about Antarctic ice sheet collapse

If we want to understand the future, it’s often useful to look at the past. And even more useful if you use octopus DNA to peer into worlds long gone.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

Antarctic Octopus DNA Reveals Ice Sheet Collapse Closer Than Thought

Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters.

International Business Times · Dec 21, 2023

Octopus DNA gives clues about Antarctic ice melt

Octopus DNA analysis has pointed to the likely collapse of an Antarctic ice sheet 120,000 years ago when global temperatures were similar to current levels.

AAP · Dec 21, 2023

Zoom through a 'spectacular' chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor

A research expedition in the Southern Ocean has mapped a string of seamounts that help to shape the Antarctic Circumpolar Current — an ocean current that flows clockwise around Antarctica.

LiveScience · Dec 21, 2023

Deep sea dormant volcanoes mapped for first time

Scientists hope mapping long-dormant volcanoes in the Southern Ocean can lead to a better understanding of a crucial current surrounding Antarctica.

AAP · Dec 19, 2023