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Antarctic krill: how did a paperclip-sized crustacean cause a diplomatic row – and why are they so important?

Russia’s arrest of a Ukrainian scientist this week over his support for curbs on krill fishing have thrown the vital role of the tiny marine species into the spotlight

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing

‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for the first time

Iceland was previously thought to be one of the only places in the world without the insect

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

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Is this cruise through Antarctica, Falklands, and South Georgia the most iconic trip a Briton can take?

Mark Stratton takes in icebergs, orcas and union jacks on this thrilling cruise

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025

Methane leaks multiplying beneath Antarctic ocean spark fears of climate doom loop

Researchers have discovered dozens of new methane seeps littering the ocean floor in the Ross Sea coastal region of Antarctica, raising concerns of an unknown positive climate feedback loop that could accelerate global warming.

LiveScience · Oct 15, 2025

Seed by Bri Lee – this propulsive, fun eco-thriller is the novelist’s strongest yet

Set in a secret Antarctic seed bank, Seed is a novel of friction and paranoia, of weaponised mistrust and cloistered desire, narrated by a misogynist antinatalist

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2025

Shackleton's infamous ship 'Endurance clearly had several structural deficiencies,' new analysis reveals

Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, infamously sank in Antarctica — and now a new study finds that it had known flaws.

LiveScience · Oct 6, 2025

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Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Its Third-lowest Winter Peak On Record

Antarctica's winter sea ice has hit its third-lowest peak in nearly half a century of satellite monitoring, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the growing influence of climate change on the planet's southern pole.

International Business Times · Sep 30, 2025

Air temperatures over Antarctica have soared 35ºC above average. What does this unusual event mean for Australia?

Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the lack of sun would keep the temperature at around –55°C. But it’s risen sharply to around –20°C.

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025

Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice

Data from ESA's Cryosat-2 satellite has revealed 85 never-before-seen, active subglacial lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice — 58% more than were previously known.

LiveScience · Sep 24, 2025

Team to spend Christmas on Antarctica in mission to conserve historic base

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust says the site is facing a number of issues, due to weather, the base’s age, and climate change.

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

Scientists to research bird flu on Antarctic islands

Australian researchers will set sail to study if bird flu has reached remote Antarctic islands as part of the largest expedition to the region in 20 years.

AAP · Sep 19, 2025

Disco Elysium successor XXX Nightshift is sick of your jokes about its name, announces it's called Tangerine Antarctic and it's a 3rd-person RPG now

Sure. Why not?

PC Gamer · Sep 18, 2025

Could the Earth's ozone layer be healing? The United Nations thinks so...

The Earth's protective ozone layer is healing and the hole should fully disappear in coming decades, the United Nations said in a report released on Tuesday, hailing the success of concerted international action.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16, 2025

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Space · Sep 15, 2025

Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible Sept. 21?

The 'equinox eclipse' will bring up to 86% coverage across New Zealand, Antarctica and parts of the South Pacific.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

US pilot Ethan Guo donates $30,000 to children's foundation after Antarctica plane landing

American pilot and influencer Ethan Guo has made a $30,000 donation to a cancer foundation under an agreement to avoid prosecution for landing a light plane without authorization in Antarctica

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025

High-tech plans to save polar ice will fail, new research finds

Our planet continues to warm because of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. The polar regions are especially vulnerable to this warming. Sea ice extent is already declining in both the Arctic and Antarctic. The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are melting, and abrupt changes in both polar environments are…

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

Influencer who landed in Antarctica without permission finally released

Ethan Guo was attempting to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents

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LiveScience · Sep 4, 2025

40-year-old 'queen of icebergs' A23a is no longer world's biggest after losing several 'very large chunks' since May

A giant iceberg called A23a that broke off Antarctica in 1986 is now disintegrating near South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, scientists say.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

Eureka moment for scientists who solved 'cold case'

Scientists who proved an Antarctic ice meltdown theory by cracking a crucial 'cold case' using octopus DNA have received a major science award.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

World’s largest iceberg is finally about to disappear 40 years after breaking away from Antarctica

Megaberg twice the size of London could melt away within weeks

International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025

Once King Of The Seas, A Giant Iceberg Is Finally Breaking Up

Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.

Space · Aug 27, 2025

Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts

The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.

Euronews · Aug 24, 2025

Rising visitor numbers are leaving a harmful human footprint on Antarctica’s ecosystems

Annual visitors numbered fewer than 8,000 in the 1990s. Last year, more than 124,000 visited.

Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025

Mark Cuban Says Insurance Industry 'Concerned About Melting Ice' As Antarctic Ice Loss Hits 'Potentially Irreversible' Tipping Point

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban flagged growing concerns within the insurance sector on Thursday as new research reveals Antarctic ice loss may have reached a dangerous tipping point with far-reaching implications for coastal markets and risk pricing.

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