The Latest Breaking News from Antarctica

Ice sheets can collapse at 600 metres a day, far faster than feared, study finds

Sediments from the last ice age provide a ‘warning from the past’ for Antarctica and sea level rise today, say scientists

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

Australian Antarctic Division review finds bullying, sexual harassment

More than half of incidents reported in the survey occurred in Antarctica.

The Canberra Times · Apr 4, 2023

Antarctica's sea ice reaches its lowest level since records began, for the 2nd year in a row

Antarctica's sea ice recently shrank to its lowest extent since satellite records began more than 40 years ago.

Space · Apr 3, 2023

Deep ocean in deep trouble as Antarctic ice melts

A life-sustaining circulatory system for the deep ocean will quickly slow and may collapse entirely without emissions cuts this decade, Australian experts say.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

Rising Antarctic ice melt will dramatically slow global ocean flows - study

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world's oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2023

Melting Antarctic ice predicted to cause rapid slowdown of deep ocean current by 2050

New research by Australian scientists suggests 40% slowdown in just three decades could alter world’s climate for centuries

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023

Antarctic expedition shows melting ice presents a growing threat to whales

A recent expedition in the "remote and hostile" waters of Antarctica is shedding more light on how signs of climate change will shape future generations of whales.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2023

Antarctic ice age survival story: life seeking ice-free refuges imitates art in Ice Age, the movie

Antarctica is an icy place today, but the ice extended even further during past ice ages. The question of how and where life survived on land in the icy continent, through the ages, has long puzzled biologists.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023

UK charity looking for people to count penguins in Antarctica - How to apply

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is looking for people to live and work in Antarctica and do tasks such as count penguins.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2023

People wanted for jobs 'like no other' counting penguins at Port Lockroy in Antarctica

If you're in need of a change of scenery, this is probably about as different as it gets

Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023