A ‘triple whammy’ of chaos has triggered a downward spiral in Antarctica, scientists discover
For decades, it seemed Antarctica might be insulated from the kind of rapid ice melting unfolding in the…
Unusually Warm Water Detected Creeping Toward Antarctica – and Scientists Are Alarmed
A new long-term analysis of ocean data suggests that deep, warm waters in the Southern Ocean are shifting…
Deep Below Antarctica, Mysterious Radio Signals From the Icy Depths Point to Evidence of a Rare Phenomenon
Scientists have finally obtained evidence of a rare cosmic phenomenon first predicted decades ago using a novel detector…
Why is Antarctica’s mass increasing?
Applications 23/04/2026 1940 views 32 likes The Antarctic Ice Sheet has been growing since 2020 – and scientists…
Nat Geo Explorer Cristian Lagger is exploring some of Earth’s coldest places
Reporting in this article is presented by the National Geographic Society in partnership with Rolex under the National…
Drowned chicks and food scarcity: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now endangered
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal have been reclassified as ‘Endangered’ on the International Union for Conservation…
Photographer Captures First-Ever Images of Adorable Ross Seal Swimming in Antarctica
The first-ever photo of a Ross seal swimming underwater. | Photo by Justin Hofman A photographer has captured…
Earth’s 40 000-year axial tilt cycle influenced subtropical marine productivity during early Antarctic ice sheet expansion
The cycle, known as obliquity, reflects changes in the angle of Earth’s axis and affects how solar radiation…
Warmer ocean is driving the Antarctic sea ice ‘regime shift’
Antarctic sea ice extent has reached record lows in recent years Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Scientists…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
Ice World Expedition: Drilling Through Thwaites Glacier In West Antarctica
Drilling Base Camp, Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica — BAS A team of researchers from the UK and…
Relying on fossil fuels – The Irish Times
Sir, – David McWilliams writes that, without any indigenous oil production of our own, Ireland is exceptionally exposed…