Antarctica

Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Scientists find never-changing ice island in Antarctica

Climate change has been confirmed once more to be taking its toll on Earth's shape as an ice island has been discovered in Antarctica which has stayed unchanged even in the presence of bypassing icebergs and other phenomena, according to NASA data.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Chile's domestic built icebreaker is 59% completed, Navy reports

Chile's first domestic built icebreaker, as part of the “Antarctica Project I”, will enable the country's navy to fulfill multiple logistic tasks, research operations, supply Antarctic bases and stations, having the capacity to sail in one-meter thick ice.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
World's Penguin Day, five of 18 species live in the Falkland Islands

April 25, marks World Penguin Day, an opportunity for many wildlife organizations to tout conservation efforts for these charismatic, amphibious birds. It’s nearly winter in the southern hemisphere, and April 25 coincides with Antarctic penguins’ annual northward march to the sea.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 09:17 UTC
Argentine Antarctica bases now communicated through ARSAT satellites

All of Argentina's bases in Antarctica are now equipped with telecommunications systems depending on nationally-owned ARSAT satellites instead of relying on foreign providers, it was announced.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Penguins, postage stamps and Russian politics: What it’s like to rule the territory with no citizens

By Jonathan Margolis, The Telegraph – Monday 25 April is South Georgia's Liberation Day, when a British Task Groupin 1982 recovered the island from Argentine military occupation. However, the island has no citizens to celebrate the event, with no more than thirty temporary residents.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Rural producers to stage tractor caravan protest in Buenos Aires

Argentine rural producers are planning to stage a tractor convoy parade Saturday onto Buenos Aires' Plaza de Mayo in front of Casa Rosada to protest against several measures by the administration of President Alberto Fernández which have seriously affected them.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:19 UTC
New BAS aircraft to ensure transport between Falklands and Antarctica

The British Antarctic Survey has signed a contract for a replacement aircraft to ensure transport between the Falkland Islands or South America to the research station at Rothera, Antarctica. The contract was signed by Professor Dame Jane Francis, Director of BAS, Nigel Bird, Director of Major Programs at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Brian Love, Chief Commercial Officer, Field Aerospace
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery: A Portrait of South Georgia

SGSSI has been featured in the New York Times as a shining example of world-leading conservation with measurable positive impact. Charting the visible return of biodiversity within the territory during the lifetime of those who have worked there, the article showcases the role humans have to play in improving the natural environment whilst still living and working in it, underlining how governments can be a force for positive change.
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 20:01 UTC
Antarctic sea ice reaches all-time low, according to new scientific report

A new scientific report has shown that the icy mass in Antarctica has shrunk below 1.4 million square kilometers for the first time since measurements began being recorded in 1978.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
UK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science

The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in the region is of global importance. This is in addition to existing science funding activities.