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The continent that keeps the dead: Antarctica’s most disturbing unsolved disappearances and frozen expedition mysteries

Antarctica tends to be described in numbers first. Temperatures that fall far below what most instruments are built for, wind that can strip visibility down to nothing, distances that flatten judgment. It is also a place where people still go to work, to measure ice, to run stations, to move…

The Times of India · Jun 18

The Antarctic bacterium that could be key to new cancer treatments

Antarctica’s isolation has led to highly specialised organisms, scientists say

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in dolphins and whales are rising globally

Whales and dolphins inhabit some of the largest and seemingly most pristine environments on Earth, from tropical coastlines to Antarctic waters. Yet even they cannot escape PFAS – persistent “forever chemicals” that leak from our homes, factories and waterways into the sea.

The Conversation · Jun 17

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56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human history

Antarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for thousands of years. It shows volcanic events and human activities like mining. A significant drop in carbon dioxide levels is linked to the devastating impact of European colonization on…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

A Texas-size chunk of winter sea ice is missing from Antarctica — and it's probably not coming back

An area of ice nearly the size of Texas has failed to form over the Bellingshausen Sea, off western Antarctica, as researchers investigate the links between sea ice loss and global warming.

LiveScience · Jun 16

80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?

Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This discovery indicates that Earth is still being showered by debris from stellar explosions that occurred millions of years ago. The findings suggest our planet is traveling through a cloud of…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

This Photographer Captured 42 Dreamlike Images Of Antarctica

Antarctica is one of those places that already feels almost unreal, but through the lens of photographer Daniel Kordan, its frozen landscapes become even more cinematic. Towering icebergs, quiet waters, snow-covered peaks, and endless shades of blue create a setting that looks untouched by time. Add a schooner with striking…

Bored Panda · Jun 16

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Hundreds of hidden earthquakes discovered beneath Antarctica — and they're happening in a very odd location

Antarctica was long thought to be seismically calm, but new technology makes it possible to detect unexpected types of earthquakes beneath the ice.

LiveScience · Jun 15

‘The Antarctic is the last frontier’: the quest to save Shackleton’s Endurance

Amid fears the wreck will be more accessible to explorers – and new species – as the climate warms, conservationists want to create the region’s first underwater protected area

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

‘A huge anomaly’: Antarctica records winter temperatures 20C warmer than normal

The new heat record comes amid a prolonged heatwave that has seen maximum daily temperatures above zero degrees for three consecutive weeks.

Euronews · Jun 13

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12

Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown

Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

France moves closer to ocean goals with three new marine protection zones

The French government has announced three new marine protected areas, bringing it a step closer to goals established at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Summit. These "strong protection" zones are situated in mainland France, in the French West Indies and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 9

How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica

Picture sea ice in your mind. You probably imagine brilliant white, snow-covered floes floating on the surface of the ocean, home to penguins in the south of the globe or polar bears in the north.

The Conversation · Jun 8

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International Business Times UK · Jun 6

Resident Evil: Code Veronica Release Date, Features, Characters, Gameplay and Everything We Know So Far

Capcom has confirmed a full remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, now titled Resident Evil: Veronica, for release in 2027.

The Conversation · Jun 2

Extreme weather is making Antarctic research harder, but new technology is providing some answers – new study

When you think of Antarctica, you might imagine a stark, other-worldly continent of endless, white ice. The only sound being the wind, punctuated by the crack of a glacier calving in the distance.

LiveScience · May 28

The 'Doomsday Glacier' is poised to lose its ice shelf this year. An Antarctic researcher explains what that means for global sea levels

Researchers have warned that the Thwaites Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in the world, is about to lose its eastern ice shelf. We spoke to marine geophysicist Robert Larter about what this means for the "Doomsday Glacier."

LiveScience · May 27

'Poised to disintegrate': Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' is set to lose its ice shelf this year

West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" is on the brink of losing its ice shelf, further compromising the already melting ice mass and threatening to unleash devastating sea-level rises.

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Space · May 18

Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."

The Independent UK · May 18

City ‘at the end of the world’ fears for future after hantavirus outbreak

Despite a lack of any evidence to suggest the outbreak started in Ushuaia, people here whose livelihoods depend on foreign visitors say they are feeling the effects

International Business Times UK · May 16

A Possible British Hantavirus Carrier Broke Quarantine and Was Detained When He Was Found Bar Hopping in Italy

A British tourist was detained in Milan for breaching quarantine amid a hantavirus scare linked to an Antarctic cruise. Despite testing negative, authorities enforced a 42-day isolation period.

We Got This Covered · May 15

At a remote Antarctic base, one researcher is iced out and kept in isolation for 3 weeks after a terrifying episode

He took the time to make a weapon.

LiveScience · May 15

Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it's happening.

In 2015, after decades of relative stability, Antarctica's sea ice suddenly began to disappear. Sea ice extent reached a record low in 2023, and scientists have now figured out what happened in that period.

International Business Times UK · May 15

The Only Hantavirus Update Americans Need After 41 Possible Exposure Cases

A hantavirus outbreak linked to an Antarctic cruise ship has 41 people under monitoring in the US.

International Business Times UK · May 14

The Simpsons And X-Files 'Predicted' Hantavirus Outbreak – Fans Call It The Craziest Coincidence Ever

Viral claims suggest The Simpsons and X-Files predicted a hantavirus outbreak, sparking online debate amid real cases on an Antarctic cruise. Health officials emphasise low public risk

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