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Giant icebergs once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says study

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 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

'Queen of icebergs' A23a grounds off South Atlantic wildlife haven

The world's largest iceberg has run aground just off the coast of South Georgia. But what does this mean for the wildlife there?

LiveScience · Mar 5, 2025

Applications open for the world’s most remote jobs – with all expenses paid

Carpenters, chefs and electricians will want to pack a coat for these Antarctic vacancies

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

“This job is unlike anything I’ve ever done before" – take remote working to a whole new level in one of the most beautiful places on earth

British Antarctic Survey is looking for people to work at its research stations in Antarctica in a range of roles

Advnture · Jan 20, 2025

40-year-old 'mega' iceberg — the largest on Earth — is on the move after being trapped in a giant vortex for months

The "megaberg" A23a is on the move again after spinning in one spot for months on end. This is the ice slab's second great escape in as many years after being stuck in place for the first 37 years of its existence.

LiveScience · Dec 18, 2024

World’s largest iceberg on the move again after months spinning on the spot

The iceberg is about three times the size of New York City and more than twice the size of Greater London

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

The 300 Brits spending a white Christmas where the sun never sets

It’s business as usual for many

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Scientists Have Found a New Climate Tipping Point — And It’s Not What You Think

The world’s ice sheets are subject to a never-before-identified and worrying climate tipping point, according to the study published this week.

Inverse · Jun 28, 2024

Will the Doomsday Clock stand still or creep closer to midnight? Here's how to watch the reveal on Tuesday.

Watch the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' annual Doomsday Clock announcement to find out if 2024 is the year we creep closer than ever to a human-made apocalypse.

LiveScience · Jan 22, 2024