Antarctica

Environment 15 July 2020 By Adam Vaughan An Antarctic cruise in 2007imageBROKER / AlamyLess than a third of Antarctica is still entirely pristine and free from direct human influence, according to an analysis that scientists say shows the need for greater environmental protections in the remote region. Scientific research on…

In this tour of the microscopic world, explorer and artist Ariel Waldman introduces the charismatic creatures lurking beneath Antarctica's massive ice sheet, the largest on earth. From "cuddly" water bears to geometric algae made of glass, Waldman shows how this seemingly barren landmass is actually a polar oasis of life…

Warm air doesn’t reach Antarctica as easily as the rest of the globe, but a new study has found that not even the South Pole is safe from the influences of human-driven climate change.The study, published Monday in Nature Climate Change, found that, in the last three decades, the region…

Microplastic pollution has been found in the digestive tract of one of the most isolated animals on Earth - the earwig-like Antarctican springtailScientists tested springtails clinging to polystyrene found on an Antarctic beachThis revealed they had ingested microplastics from the man-made wasteStudy reveals first time microplastics have been found in…

Japanese Desserts by Ivy Hope-P2P This cookbook details the recipe of some of the best desserts from Japan. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the Asian country itself or far away in the cold breeze of Antarctica. With this cookbook at hand, you have access to the “best delicacies from…

A giant fossilized egg of an extinct marine reptile has been found in the 68-million-year-old nearshore marine deposits in Antarctica. An artist’s rendering of a pair of mosasaurs and their egg. Image credit: Francisco Hueichaleo. Named Antarcticoolithus bradyi, the new fossil is the first fossilized egg found in Antarctica. The…

Photo of the eggScientists in the US have uncovered the mystery of a giant egg discovered in Antarctica almost a decade ago.For years researchers could not identify the fossil, which resembled a deflated football, leading it to gain the sci-fi nickname "The Thing".But now, scientists say the egg probably belonged…

Image copyright Reuters Scientists in the US have uncovered the mystery of a giant egg discovered in Antarctica almost a decade ago.For years researchers could not identify the fossil, which resembled a deflated football, leading it to gain the sci-fi nickname "The Thing".But now, scientists say the egg probably belonged…

As statues of Confederate Civil War veterans get torn down  by protesters or removed by official acts throughout the country, famed heavy metal provocateurs GWAR have decided to add a little fun to the ongoing protests by supporting a campaign to replace the statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond,…

In our oral history, Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock and Jeremiah Green, their producer Brian Deck, Califone’s Tim Rutili, and violinist Tyler Reilly reflect on the indie-rock group’s leap forward. Everything about Modest Mouse’s third LP, The Moon & Antarctica, was more expansive: the guitar sound, the production, the lyrical imagery,…