Antarctica

Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Glaciers melting rapidly call for action

The world has lost 5% of its ice volume over the past 20 years, with an annual melt of 273 billion tons, according to a recent study by the United Nations (UN) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Regions like Europe (39% loss), the Caucasus and Middle East (35%), and New Zealand (29%) were heavily impacted as all 19 glacier regions globally lost mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, with the 2022-2024 period marking the largest three-year loss ever, including 450 billion tons in 2022 alone.
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Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 14:30 UTC
Off South Georgia, world’s largest iceberg disintegrating

Southwest of South Georgia and stretching further than the eye can see, Iceberg A23a is 40 miles wide and a total of 3,100 Sq Km, making it larger than Greater London.
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Monday, March 24th 2025 - 08:58 UTC
South Georgia’s ground-fish survey reveals key insights of marine life

The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the Southern Ocean. In February, a team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and international institutions embarked on an important research expedition to explore the diverse marine life – including ground-fish – thriving 300 meters below the surface.
Monday, March 24th 2025 - 08:53 UTC
Unexpected forms of life found under loose Antarctica iceberg

Researchers found unimagined forms of life under the A-84 iceberg nearly 30 kilometers long and 510 square kilometers in area, which broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica earlier this year, exposing a previously hidden stretch of ocean unseen for decades, it was announced last week.
Tuesday, March 11th 2025 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands BFSAI stationed, support BAS in reconnaissance mission in Antarctica

The British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI continue to support the British Antarctic Survey following a reconnaissance mission over the Union Glacier, Antarctica.
Friday, March 7th 2025 - 08:16 UTC
How Shackleton’s Endurance was found, Falklands Maritime Heritage

Celebrating the 3rd anniversary of finding Endurance, the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust has released for the first time an animated film of the full route of the Endurance22 team from the start of their search in Cape Town to finding it in the Weddell Sea, with input from Falkland Islander Mensun Bound’s daily diaries
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
BAS invites to the Cambridge Festival, “Join us for an Antarctic Adventure”

Come along to ‘Antarctic Adventure – Explore the Frozen Frontier’ – a talk aimed at anyone over 7 years old by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) polar scientist Kate Hendry and marine biologist Dr. Helen Scales.
Wednesday, March 5th 2025 - 09:40 UTC
A23a iceberg poses no threat to South Georgia, for now

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, has grounded 73 kilometers off South Georgia Island, alleviating concerns about a potential collision that could have disrupted the local wildlife's food supply. The iceberg, weighing nearly one billion tons, has been drifting north from Antarctica since 2020. Its current position reduces risks to the region's penguins and seals.
Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:12 UTC
Human waste found on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula

Spanish scientists led by Professor Jesús Ruiz Fernández of the University of Oviedo have found traces of human waste, including plastic bottles, drums, flip-flops, and other objects, on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula, one of the continent's most protected areas. The discovery was made last week during their research on glacier retreat and ecosystem evolution.
Monday, February 24th 2025 - 08:29 UTC
Falklands: two Indian Navy women officers reach Stanley after successfully navigating Cape Horn

Completing their longest and most challenging leg, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, INSV, Tarini arrived safely in Stanley, Falkland Islands after travelling 10,400km from New Zealand.