Antarctica

In January 2019, my team and I climbed to the top of an Antarctic peak to hunt for fossils of one of the first fish to walk on land. Our goal was to study the rocky summits of the mountains that protrude through the ice in this region. From this…

The isolated Antarctic base that hit the headlines after a research team member was accused of assaulting a colleague is hiring. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is looking to fill two engineering roles with a salary of 593,463 South African rands (about $32,700) at its Sanae IV Antarctic…

Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map yet of the landscape hidden beneath Antarctica's ice. The high-resolution map reveals what the frozen continent looks like beneath its miles-thick blanket of ice and snow, and will help researchers predict how Antarctica might evolve in a fast-warming climate. "Imagine pouring syrup over…

A member of a South African research team at an isolated base in Antarctica was put under psychological evaluation after colleagues accused him of physical assault and sexual harassment, government officials said. The situation at the SANAE IV base was first reported in South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper, which said…

By  GERALD IMRAY Updated : , ,   CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A member of a South African research team that is confined for more than a year at an isolated Antarctica base was put under psychological evaluation there after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleagues, government…

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Science Studies on Antarctica have documented how temperatures, glaciers, oceans and wildlife are reacting to the warming consequences of fossil fuel emissions. A place this remote and isolated makes a perfect laboratory for grasping the past, present and future of the Earth's climate, according to many scientists drawn to this…

St. Petersburg, FL, March 15, 2025 --(PR.com)-- BINGE Networks is proud to announce that Antarctica Dreaming - Wildlife on Ice has secured a spot in the platform’s Top 10 most-watched titles. The documentary, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker David Hannan, presents high-definition imagery of Antarctica’s diverse wildlife, including penguins, seals, and albatrosses.…

The Turkish Antarctic Expedition placed four different PV module types – monocrystalline, polycrystalline, flexible and transparent – outside of their research camp for three months to compare performance, finding that monocrystalline was the clear winner. March 14, 2025 Lior Kahana Scientists from Turkey's Firat University, Polar Research Institute and Istanbul…

Expedition finds H5N1 in 13 bird and seal species on the Antarctic Peninsula...Read More