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‘Nowhere on Earth is safe’: Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica

Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president

The Guardian - AU

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.

Space

Researchers have worked out why we feel FOMO – and it’s not what you think

Imagine you’ve planned the trip of a lifetime for your animal-loving family: a cruise to Antarctica with the unique opportunity to view penguins, whales and other rare wildlife. Your adventure-loving kids can kayak through fjords, plunge into icy water and camp under the Antarctic sky.

The Independent UK

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Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding

The Conversation

'We didn't expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem': Hidden world of life discovered beneath Antarctic iceberg

The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for centuries.

LiveScience

Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica

The Independent UK

Explore the top luxury travel destinations for 2025. Including Antarctica cruises, private yacht charters in the Seychelles and five-star wellness retreats in Kyoto, Japan.

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Scientists discover ‘thriving ecosystem’ of deep sea creatures after iceberg breaks off in Antarctica

Ecosystem could be several centuries old, researchers suspect

The Independent UK

Scientists were in Antarctica when a giant iceberg broke free. Here’s what they found in its shadow

A “serendipitous” discovery offers new insights into how ecosystems can thrive beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice sheet.

Euronews

Antarctica: how geopolitics plays out at the end of the Earth

Antarctica is Earth's only uninhabited continent, home to the South Pole, and subject to a delicate balance of cooperation between key players. So what is at stake in the world's southernmost region?

Radio France Internationale

Drake Passage: The 'most dreaded bit of ocean on the globe' — where waves reach up to 80 feet

The Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern oceans.

LiveScience

Researchers at Antarctic station where team member ‘threatened to kill colleague’ previously made a horror film

The current team, which includes engineers, a mechanic, a doctor and a meteorologist, face a long winter in Antarctica at South Africa’s remote Sanae IV base

The Independent UK

Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?

Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s Antarctica base hit by assault claims: What happened?

A base staff member allegedly attacked the expedition leader over a schedule change, officials said.

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The Conversation

Scientists in Antarctica: why they’re there and what they’ve found

A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa’s isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused one of its nine team members of becoming violent.

The Conversation

Southern elephant seals are adaptable – but they struggle when faced with both rapid climate change and human impacts

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are an iconic species of the Southern Ocean. But with rapid environmental changes in their ocean home, the seals’ population range has been shifting.

LiveScience

Scientists create new map showing ice-free Antarctica in more detail than ever before

Bedmap3 is the most fine-grain map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice. Scientists created it using more than 60 years' worth of data from satellites, ships and dog-drawn sleds.

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After Violent Scientist Terrorized Remote Antarctica Base, Official Reveals What Made Him Snap

"It's the trauma of isolation." The post After Violent Scientist Terrorized Remote Antarctica Base, Official Reveals What Made Him Snap first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Independent UK

Thousands of miles from home and -75C cold: Life is tough in Antarctica even before death threats from scientists

After scientists at the South African Sanae IV research station pleaded for help, Rachel Clun speaks to an expert about the challenges of life on the White Continent

Fortune

Q&A: The marketing executive who curates your pre-flight ads says traveling for business is crucial to his career success: 'I travel to learn'

Clear Channel Outdoor's Dan Levi sat down with Fortune to talk cruising through Antarctica, three stress-free travel tips, and how he turns other travelers' vacations into his own market research.

The Independent UK

Fear at isolated Antarctica base as a man is accused of attacking a colleague and making threats

South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault

South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base

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“Deeply Disturbing”: Scientists Trapped In Antarctica Plead For Help After Colleague Attacks Them

Scientists trapped in Antarctica call for help amid threatening colleague's disturbing behavior. The post “Deeply Disturbing”: Scientists Trapped In Antarctica Plead For Help After Colleague Attacks Them first appeared on Bored Panda.

LiveScience

Ocean's 'heart' is slowing down — and it will affect the entire planet's circulation

Melting ice could weaken Earth's strongest ocean current 20% by 2050, study reveals.

The Independent UK

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