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10 bizarre 'dark voids' appear in the skies over uninhabited island near Antarctica — Earth from space

A 2016 satellite photo shows nearly a dozen swirling dark spots that emerged in the clouds over Heard Island in the Indian Ocean.

LiveScience · Aug 12, 2025

Dennis Bell Antarctica Mystery Solved: Remains Found After 66 Years on Glacier - Who Is He And What Was He Doing There?

Remains of British meteorologist Dennis Bell, missing in Antarctica since 1959, found on a receding glacier, ending a 66-year mystery.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12, 2025

US influencer stranded in Antarctica after landing plane without permission

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

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

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Remains of British researcher who died in Antarctica found 66 years later

Dennis ‘Tink’ Bell, 25, died after falling down a crevasse on a glacier at Admiralty Bay on King George Island on July 26 1959.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Remains of British man who died in Antarctica found in melting glacier 66 years later

Bone fragments were transported to the Falkland Islands aboard the BAS Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Body of man who died in Antarctic glacier is found 65 years later

The remains of Dennis Bell, who fell into a crevasse aged 25 while working in Antarctica, have been found

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Three evacuated after medical emergency at US Antarctic research base

The high-risk 20-hour operation took place in the complete darkness of the Antarctic winter

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

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US research station staff evacuated from Antarctica in high-risk operation

Travel to Antarctica during the southern winter is restricted to emergencies with crews having to navigate extreme conditions and icy landings

The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2025

Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

Officials have shut down the krill fishery near Antarctica early after exceeding the seasonal catch limit for the first time

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Krill catch in Antarctica soars to record following collapse of conservation deal

Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

From Antarctica To Brussels, Hunting Climate Clues In Old Ice

In a small, refrigerated room at a Brussels university, parka-wearing scientists chop up Antarctic ice cores tens of thousands of years old in search of clues to our planet's changing climate.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2025

Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago

Large flat surfaces carved by ancient rivers deep beneath East Antarctica are influencing how ice flows across the continent today, according to a new study.

LiveScience · Jul 16, 2025

We travelled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change

Antarctica’s patterns of stark seasonal changes, with months of darkness followed by a summer of 24-hour daylight, prompted us to explore how a Māori lunar and environmental calendar (Maramataka) might apply to the continent and help us recognise changes as the climate continues to warm.

The Conversation · Jul 16, 2025

I spent a year in Antarctica. Here’s what I learned living through nine months of darkness and -112F temperatures

IN FOCUS: Every year, a few thousand people deploy to live on Antarctic research stations — and go through punishing survival training regimes to do so. Holly Baxter speaks to two former Antarctica residents about what it’s like to spend months isolated in the most remote region on earth

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

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Bored Panda · Jul 14, 2025

25 Unbelievable Facts About Antarctica That Are 100% True

There is so much that we don't know yet about our planet, Earth. This is especially true when it comes to places which are remote, hard to reach and where the climate is harsh and uninviting. That makes Antarctica one of the most mysterious places on Earth - it's an…

LiveScience · Jul 11, 2025

Antarctic sea ice collapse linked to a mysterious spike in ocean salt

Satellite imagery has revealed a yet-to-be-explained rise in the Southern Ocean's salinity. It could be a key factor in the decline of the region's sea ice.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

Melting glaciers and ice caps could unleash wave of volcanic eruptions, study says

Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica risk

International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025

Is Ethan Guo Alive? Teen Influencer's 'Solo Flight to Raise Cancer Funds' Halted After Landing in Antarctica

Teen pilot Ethan Guo is detained in Antarctica after an unauthorised landing, halting his record-setting solo flight to raise funds for childhood cancer.

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The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Teen pilot detained in Antarctica while attempting world record to raise money for cancer charity

This is the moment a U.S. influencer and teen pilot landed without authorisation in Chilean Antarctica, prompting his arrest.

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

US teen pilot detained in Antarctica during attempt to fly solo to all seven continents

Ethan Guo, 19, has been accused by Chile of submitting a false flight plan and landing in Antarctica without permission

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

Why you should consider taking Antarctica off your bucket list

ANALYSIS: Tourism growth is terrible for the icy continent, write Darla Hatton MacDonald and Elizabeth Leane

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse

Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet – sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs – has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats were likely on the minds of the delegates to the annual Antarctic…

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let’s stop it from being loved to death

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is likely to continue in the long term.

AAP · Jul 1, 2025

Sea ice loss risks more icebergs, threatens wildlife

The consequences of Antarctic ice loss are serious and varied and monitoring the issue faces challenges as American contributions to climate science falter.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2025

Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing

News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelves

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