The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

American tourist killed as massive wave strikes cruise ship in Argentina

The 62-year-old victim was on a cruise ship bound for the Antarctic

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2022

Woman, 62, dies after massive wave strikes cruise ship

The victim was reportedly hit by broken glass as the wave smashed cabin windows during a storm in the Antarctic

Wales Online · Dec 2, 2022

Antarctica is changing, and wildlife and weeds could be on the way

Between now and the end of the century, thousands of square kilometres of permanently ice-free habitat is going to spread out across Antarctica, unlocking new habitats for natives and pests.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

BOM and the CSIRO State of the Climate 2022 report shows warming trends continue

Australia continues to warm, extreme heat days continue to become more frequent, fire weather continues to ramp up and sea levels continue to rise.

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

Scientists stunned and say something huge could be living under the ice in Antarctica

Stunned scientists have discovered that there may be a large life force spanning millions of square km lurking under Antarctica's icy surface, despite the continent's unwelcoming climate

Irish Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

Scientists discover something 5million square km wide may be living beneath Antarctica

Scientists have said that this new research is important as it "introduces important new questions about the food webs that might lie under the ice in Antarctica"

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Groundbreaking research suggests 'something huge' could be living beneath Antarctica

Research carried out by Brown University and the University of Auckland suggests there could be an enormous mass of algae living permanently under the surface of the continent.

Daily Record · Nov 20, 2022

Scientists suspect microscopic life may be blooming under Antarctic sea ice

Researchers discover evidence that suggests large-scale phytoplankton blooms could exist under sea ice in Antarctica — a surprising revelation.

Inverse · Nov 17, 2022

UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

Britain’s polar research ship is preparing for its second voyage to Antarctica to investigate sea level rises and threats to marine biodiversity

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

World's biggest Iceberg twice the size of London drifting towards equator

Antarctic iceberg A-76A - which is about twice the size of London - is floating off towards the warmer seas of the equator although it hasn't changed in size in the last 16 months

Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022