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3 weeks ago

Snowboarding

This 12-day Antarctica Trip Lets You Explore the Continent by Helicopter

6 days ago

Snowboarding

Here's Everything I Packed for Antarctica-and What I Wish I Had

3 weeks ago

Snowboarding

This 12-day Antarctica Trip Lets You Explore the Continent by Helicopter

Why penguin poop might be protecting Antarctica from rising temperatures

Penguin guano contributes to cloud formation, which may help cool Antarctica but is threatened by climate change.

fromThe Washington Post

1 week ago

OMG science

A surprising source of clouds in Antarctica: Penguin poop

fromFast Company

1 week ago

Why penguin poop might be protecting Antarctica from rising temperatures

Penguin guano contributes to cloud formation, which may help cool Antarctica but is threatened by climate change.

fromThe Washington Post

1 week ago

OMG science

A surprising source of clouds in Antarctica: Penguin poop

more#penguins

#isolation

2 weeks ago

The volcano threatening the Spanish military base in Antarctica

General Iturriaga experienced isolation during the 1967 eruption on Deception Island, highlighting the unpredictability of natural disasters.

Psychology

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

OMG science

Inside the hellish nightmare as madman attacks Antarctica science team

OMG science

South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault

2 weeks ago

The volcano threatening the Spanish military base in Antarctica

General Iturriaga experienced isolation during the 1967 eruption on Deception Island, highlighting the unpredictability of natural disasters.

Psychology

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

OMG science

Inside the hellish nightmare as madman attacks Antarctica science team

OMG science

South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault

more#isolation

#climate-change

World's biggest iceberg runs aground after a near-40-year journey from Antarctica

The A23a iceberg has run aground near South Georgia, potentially protecting local wildlife from disruption.

A dream experiment': our Australian icebreaker is on a crucial mission to Antarctica | Nathan Bindoff

Australia's RSV Nuyina embarks on its first marine science mission to study the Denman Glacier's role in global sea-level rise.

World's Largest Iceberg Escapes Antarctic, Crashes Into Remote Island

The grounding of iceberg A23a is a significant indicator of the impacts of climate change in the Antarctic region.

New York Islanders

World's Largest Iceberg Runs Aground

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has halted near South Georgia, indicating broader climatic changes in Antarctica.

fromwww.nature.com

Fingerprinting the recovery of Antarctic ozone

The research shows that seasonal interactions between chlorine and nitrogen oxides are a major factor in ozone depletion in Antarctica.

Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Tentacled Creatures Beneath

Researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem under a 19-mile iceberg, revealing unexpected biodiversity and adaptation to extreme environments.

World's biggest iceberg runs aground after a near-40-year journey from Antarctica

The A23a iceberg has run aground near South Georgia, potentially protecting local wildlife from disruption.

A dream experiment': our Australian icebreaker is on a crucial mission to Antarctica | Nathan Bindoff

Australia's RSV Nuyina embarks on its first marine science mission to study the Denman Glacier's role in global sea-level rise.

World's Largest Iceberg Escapes Antarctic, Crashes Into Remote Island

The grounding of iceberg A23a is a significant indicator of the impacts of climate change in the Antarctic region.

New York Islanders

World's Largest Iceberg Runs Aground

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has halted near South Georgia, indicating broader climatic changes in Antarctica.

fromwww.nature.com

Fingerprinting the recovery of Antarctic ozone

The research shows that seasonal interactions between chlorine and nitrogen oxides are a major factor in ozone depletion in Antarctica.

Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Tentacled Creatures Beneath

Researchers discovered a thriving marine ecosystem under a 19-mile iceberg, revealing unexpected biodiversity and adaptation to extreme environments.

Snowboarding

I went on an Antarctic cruise. I made 2 choices that made my trip way better, but one was a $1,000 disappointment.

OMG science

You Can With a Free 12-day Cruise to Antartica-With a Plus One, Airfare, Excursions, and More

Snowboarding

I went on an Antarctic cruise. I made 2 choices that made my trip way better, but one was a $1,000 disappointment.

OMG science

You Can With a Free 12-day Cruise to Antartica-With a Plus One, Airfare, Excursions, and More

This New 12-day Expedition Takes You to Some of the Most Beautiful Corners of South America

Patrick Woodhead's White Desert expands its Antarctic operations to South America with the luxury adventure series, Dr. Jones Collection.

This Company Brings 12 Guests to Antarctica's Remote Interior-and It's New Foundation Is Designed to Tackle Climate Change on the Continent

White Desert Foundation leverages Antarctica's popularity to promote climate action and research, emphasizing sustainability in luxury travel.

Chicago

In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the End of the World'

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com

OMG science

Alameda science teacher visits Antarctica with National Geographic group

Environment

This Company Brings 12 Guests to Antarctica's Remote Interior-and It's New Foundation Is Designed to Tackle Climate Change on the Continent

White Desert Foundation leverages Antarctica's popularity to promote climate action and research, emphasizing sustainability in luxury travel.

Chicago

In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the End of the World'

fromwww.eastbaytimes.com

OMG science

Alameda science teacher visits Antarctica with National Geographic group

more#sustainability

fromConde Nast Traveler

Seeking Quiet

Yet what stays with me most from my 10-day cruise on the Silversea Silver Cloud around the Antarctic Peninsula six years ago is an encompassing noiselessness that seemed to stretch for miles.

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fromABC7 Los Angeles

NatGeo launches ourHOME Earth Month sweepstakes, offering once-in-a-lifetime prize trip

National Geographic's ourHOME sweepstakes offers participants a chance to win a remarkable Antarctic expedition for two, celebrating Earth Month and fostering a deeper connection with nature.

Environment

Here's how tourists are solving a plankton puzzle in Antarctica

Tourist-collected samples are vital for researching the ecological balance of Antarctic phytoplankton and the wider ocean food web.

Scientists captured the first-ever footage of a colossal squid in the deep sea after a 100-year search. It's a baby.

First-ever footage of a living colossal squid in its natural deep-sea habitat captured by scientists near Antarctica.

fromwww.npr.org

Here's how tourists are solving a plankton puzzle in Antarctica

Tourist-collected samples are vital for researching the ecological balance of Antarctic phytoplankton and the wider ocean food web.

Scientists captured the first-ever footage of a colossal squid in the deep sea after a 100-year search. It's a baby.

First-ever footage of a living colossal squid in its natural deep-sea habitat captured by scientists near Antarctica.

First-Ever Astronauts to Fly Over Antarctica Startled by What They See Below

Private astronauts successfully fly over Earth's poles for the first time, revealing Antarctica's vast, untouched icy landscape.

The World

New US tariffs signify a major shift in trade policy.

Hungary is proceeding to exit the International Criminal Court.

Antarctica's iceberg break reveals an unseen underwater ecosystem.

US politics

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs hit remote Antarctic Islands only inhabited by penguins, sea birds, and seals

US politics

fromPrx

The World

New US tariffs signify a major shift in trade policy.

Hungary is proceeding to exit the International Criminal Court.

Antarctica's iceberg break reveals an unseen underwater ecosystem.

US politics

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs hit remote Antarctic Islands only inhabited by penguins, sea birds, and seals

Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base

A researcher at an Antarctic base is accused of violent and threatening behavior towards colleagues.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Remote teams

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

Researcher "Threatened to Kill" Colleagues Trapped in Antarctic Base

A researcher at an Antarctic base is accused of violent and threatening behavior towards colleagues.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Remote teams

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

more#violence

Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms

The allegations made by a researcher against a male colleague relate to physical assault and threats of violence, creating a climate of fear among the team.

OMG science

Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault

Regrettably, [his] behaviour has escalated to a point that is deeply disturbing. Specifically, he physically assaulted [name withheld], which is a grave violation of personal safety and workplace norms.

Remote teams

Coronavirus

Inside Antarctica's plague-infested penguin colonies

A new avian influenza plague is spreading to Antarctica, prompting virologist Antonio Alcami to establish a floating laboratory for research.

World's largest iceberg runs aground off remote British island

Iceberg A23a has run aground near South Georgia, potentially impacting local fisheries while benefiting wildlife through nutrient enrichment.

Science

fromThe Atlantic

America's Scientific Prestige Is Cracking Up

The Trump administration is hindering critical climate research in Antarctica through staff layoffs and reduced funding at the NSF.

US Antarctic Program disrupted by DOGE-induced chaos

Funding cuts and layoffs threaten scientific research and geopolitical stability in Antarctica.

fromWIRED

Canada news

DOGE's Chaos Reaches Antarctica

World politics

fromArs Technica

US Antarctic Program disrupted by DOGE-induced chaos

Funding cuts and layoffs threaten scientific research and geopolitical stability in Antarctica.

fromWIRED

Canada news

DOGE's Chaos Reaches Antarctica

more#scientific-research

Travel

Crowded beaches in Antarctica: TikTok effect fills the world of penguins with tourists

Mass tourism threatens the fragile ecosystem of Antarctica, transforming once pristine environments into crowded tourist destinations.

Scientists discover microplastics in Antarctica's most remote regions

Microplastics have been discovered in Antarctica, illustrating the widespread issue of plastic pollution even in untouched environments.

The Search for the Original Silly Goose in the Fossil Record

The discovery of Vegavis iaai, an ancient relative of modern geese and ducks, could fill a vital evolutionary gap regarding the emergence of birds.

OMG science

fromwww.npr.org

Kids can talk to Santa through Christmas Eve thanks to shortwave radio

On Christmas Eve, scientists at field stations across Antarctica sing carols to one another via shortwave radio, showcasing the unique connections formed through community science.

Science

#flat-earth

OMG science

Flat Earther travels to Antarctica - and realises our planet is round

fromSFGATE

Science

Calif. Flat Earther admits partial defeat after seeing sun in Antarctica

OMG science

Flat Earther travels to Antarctica - and realises our planet is round

fromSFGATE

Science

Calif. Flat Earther admits partial defeat after seeing sun in Antarctica

more#flat-earth

fromNature

6 months ago

Antarctica's first known amber whispers of a vanished rainforest

The discovery of amber deposits in Antarctica marks a significant scientific achievement, as this substance had previously only been found on six continents, underscoring the geological diversity of the region.

Miscellaneous

fromConde Nast Traveler

7 months ago

A New Documentary Charts the Sinking of Shackleton's 'Endurance'-and Its Rediscovery a Century Later

The wreck of Shackleton's Endurance has finally been sought after with modern technology, intertwining past and present exploration efforts.