The Latest Breaking News from Antarctica

Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns

Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.

Space · May 28, 2023

Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically

Deep ocean currents around Antarctica that are vital to marine life have slowed by 30% since the 1990s and could soon grind to a complete halt, a new study finds.

Space · May 27, 2023

Antarctic alarm bells: observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

Antarctica sets the stage for the world’s greatest waterfall. The action takes place beneath the surface of the ocean. Here, trillions of tonnes of cold, dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink to great depths. This Antarctic “bottom water” then spreads north along the sea floor in…

The Conversation · May 25, 2023

I was attacked at an Antarctic research station

Letter: A reader tells of their experience of misogyny in Antarctica

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Where is the coldest place on Earth?

There are some bone-chilling places on Earth, but what is the lowest temperature ever recorded and where was it?

LiveScience · May 20, 2023

‘The impact we have is vast’: scientists look to clean up Antarctica

Waste disposed of in the ocean, abundant microplastics and wildlife exposed to oil – the ‘pristine’ continent of ice has a trash problem

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2023

Antarctica: wild continent of snow, ice and, increasingly, women

The southern wilderness was long the preserve of men since its first sighting in 1820 but female scientists are overcoming sexism to make their mark

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2023

‘Unique’ frogs in NSW rainforests feared locally extinct after black summer bushfires

Pugh’s mountain frog, which has been ‘evolving since Australia was connected to Antarctica’ was worst affected of nine threatened species, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth's ecosystems than we knew

Mosses are some of the oldest land plants. They are found all over the world, from lush tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, and even the wind-swept hills of Antarctica.

The Conversation · May 1, 2023

Construction of China's fifth base in the Antarctic worries west

For the first time since 2018, China is increasing its Antarctic footprint. A Washington-based think tank says Beijing has resumed construction of its fifth station at the South Pole, worrying western governments.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 29, 2023