The Latest Breaking News from Antarctica

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 · Mar 24, 2025

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 · Mar 23, 2025

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 · Mar 22, 2025

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 · Mar 20, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025

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.

LiveScience · Mar 19, 2025

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.

Bored Panda · Mar 18, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

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.

Fortune · Mar 18, 2025

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 Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025