The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

British same-sex couple make history with Antarctica wedding

Eric Bourne said his marriage to Stephen Carpenter resulted in ‘the best day’ of his life.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Same-sex couple make history after tying the knot in the Antarctic

They were married on the RRS Sir David Attenborough in British Antarctic Territory

Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2022

British Antarctic Territory to hold its first same-sex wedding

Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter, who work on RRS Sir David Attenborough, hope to tie the knot on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022

Centre introduces Antarctica Bill in Lok Sabha

Bill seeks to regulate Indian activities in Antarctica

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022

Mapping out meteorites in Antarctica: scientists' bid to uncover our solar system's deep past

A Belgian-Dutch team of scientists has created the first-ever “treasure map” that shows where in Antarctica meteorites are likely to be found. Meteorites are chunks of stone-like material that can be found on the surface of the Earth after falling from space.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2022

Antarctica heat wave brings enormous temperature jump

A heat wave in Antarctica earlier this month was so extreme that it may be the largest temperature increase above normal ever recorded, according to Robert Rohde, lead scientist at the non-profit Berkeley Earth, who analysed global records.

Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2022

Rapid Retreat Of Sea Ice In Antarctica Explained By ‘Simple Physics Of Sun’s Melting Powers’

Scientists are now trying to determine why the Arctic region does not show similar patterns.

Zenger · Mar 29, 2022

Now Shackleton's Endurance has been found, who determines what happens to the famous shipwreck?

Tonight’s federal budget will include more than A$800 million over ten years to provide a “clear marker” of Australia’s “scientific leadership” in Antarctica.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

Conger ice shelf has collapsed: what you need to know, according to experts

East Antarctica’s Conger ice shelf – a floating platform the size of Rome – broke off the continent on March 15, 2022. Since the beginning of satellite observations in the 1970s, the tip of the shelf had been disintegrating into icebergs in a series of what glaciologists call calving events.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

Antarctic ice shelf the size of New York City finally crumbles after heatwave

A huge ice shelf has collapsed in Antarctica, coinciding with a period of intense and unseasonal heat which may have been "the straw that broke the camel's back".

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022