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The Latest Breaking News from Antarctica

We Need a 'Wake-up Call': Emperor Penguins Declared Endangered as Sea Ice Loss Turns Deadly

Emperor penguins have been officially declared endangered as Antarctic sea ice loss triggers breeding failures and rising chick deaths. Here's what scientists are warning now.

International Business Times UK

Emperor penguins and fur seals face extinction in devastating climate update

Both species have seen a dramatic decline in recent years

The Independent UK

Into the unknown: A once-in-a-lifetime expedition cruise to Antarctica’s rarely visited Weddell Sea

The ice-choked Weddell Sea is often inaccessible to ships – Laura French made the journey with Swan Hellenic to explore this remote part of the world, where Ernest Shackleton was once shipwrecked

The Independent UK

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Eco activists accused of ‘terrorist attack’ after Antarctic trawler rammed

A group of anti-whaling activists have been accused of carrying out a “terrorist attack” after they rammed a ship into a Norwegian krill trawler off Antarctica.

The Independent UK

From the Amazon to Antarctica: These are the best once-in-a-lifetime marathons to try

These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more.

Euronews

'Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this to happen' — pro sealife photographer captures 'first-ever' photos of rare seal in Antarctica

With ice levels at an all-time low, sealife photographer Justin Hofman ventured into antarctica's south earlier than ever and had an encounter with a rare Ross seal.

TechRadar

Scientists uncover a 100-kilometre ‘hidden world’ beneath Antarctica that could change climate predictions

Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey made a breakthrough in understanding a decades-old geographical mystery by identifying a large granite body buried beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). The team came upon the mystery after noticing some exotic (pink) boulders located on top of black volcanics within the Hudson…

The Times of India

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Scientists train for polar ice diving to research warming planet

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the planet

The Independent UK

Antarctica could warm 1.4 times faster than the rest of the Southern Hemisphere in the coming decades, study finds

Antarctica could warm much faster than its surroundings over the next few decades due to a phenomenon known as polar amplification that is well established in the Arctic.

LiveScience

What Happens If There's a Murder in Antarctica?

No single government controls the South Pole, so how do they deal with crime?

Reason

Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, photosynthetic life such as plants, mosses and algae cannot make energy.

The Conversation

A giant iceberg twice the size of London is under threat of disappearing

Picture a frozen colossus drifting silently through icy waters, big enough to blanket London twice over. That's iceberg A23a. As per the European Space Agency (ESA), it’s one of the world's largest, now stranded near South Georgia, a stunning sub-Antarctic island famed for its penguins, seals, and jagged peaks. Grounded…

The Times of India

World’s largest iceberg A23a from Antarctica is finally breaking apart after 40 years at sea

One of the largest and oldest icebergs is now melting very quickly, ending its 40-year journey across the southern ocean. According to Dr Andrew Meijers, an oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey, the largest iceberg on the planet, A23a, is breaking up fairly dramatically because the South Atlantic waters are…

The Times of India

‘I’m trekking 500 miles in 60 days to reach the North Pole – and to show women they can do anything’

Preet Chandi MBE, known as 'Polar Preet’, aims to become the first woman ever to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported

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Ancient 'alien-like' skulls have been found on every continent but Antarctica. Anthropologists are starting to figure out why.

Humans have practiced head shaping for tens of thousands of years, and anthropologists are beginning to uncover clues as to why.

The Times of India

World’s largest desert Antarctica can never have a heatwave, and the reason will surprise you

When most people hear the word "desert," they imagine dunes, scorching winds, and unbearable heat. Images of the Sahara or the Arabian Desert often come to mind. Travel advice usually includes sunscreen, sunglasses, and plenty of water. Heatwaves and deserts almost seem like the same thing.

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: how a warmer world and more rain could transform Antarctica

Shrinking and faster-moving glaciers, weakened ice shelves and more icebergs would bring fundamental changes to landscape and wildlife

Space

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.

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How to watch NCIS: Sydney season 3, part 2 — stream the Aussie spin-off return

The team jet off to Antarctica in the return of Aussie-set spin off. Here's how to watch NCIS: Sydney season 3, part 2 online and from anywhere.

The Conversation

Satellite images show how Antarctica’s vanishing sea ice is changing the food chain

Melting ice is an emblem of climate change. For sea ice, the Arctic has been grabbing most of the headlines for its truly alarming rate of decline. But recently Antarctica has followed suit.

The Times of India

Want to work from Antarctica? Applications open for high-paying jobs in coldest place on Earth

If you think your office commute is tough, try clocking in at the bottom of the world. From plumbers and electricians to chefs, mechanics and medics, Antarctica is rolling out the white carpet for workers willing to brave sub-zero temperatures in what may just be the coolest workplace on Earth,…

Space

Rare 'ring of fire' eclipse seen by few | Space photo of the day for Feb. 26, 2026

A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse glowed over Antarctica, witnessed by only a handful of researchers at Concordia Research Station.

Space

Antarctica's 'gravity hole' reveals the evolution of Earth's deep interior

A persistent "gravity hole" beneath Antarctica gives scientists a window into Earth's deep interior, showing how processes far below reshape the planet's gravity field over millions of years.

The Conversation

Rain is coming to Antarctica – here’s how it will change the frozen continent

Rain is rare in Antarctica. Scientists doing fieldwork there dress for cold and glare, not wet weather – duvet jackets, snow trousers, goggles and sunscreen. Planes land on gravel runways which are rarely icy, since there is no precipitation to freeze. Historic huts remain well preserved in the dry air.

Euronews

‘Irreversible on any human timescale’: Scientist reveals best and worst-case scenario for Antarctica

Despite being far away from civilisation, a melting Antarctic’s "disastrous" consequences will ripple across the world, researchers warn.

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