"Runaway ice loss causing rapid and catastrophic sea level rise is possible within our lifetime," warn scientists ...

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Painted fire-engine red like the lion's share of Russia’s Antarctic state fleet, the aging Akademik Fedorov vessel creaked ...

Chilean science journalist Nadia Politis has explored the ends of the earth and beyond. From reporting in the bitter cold of ...

The icebreakers have been invited to expand their use of Hobart as part of a push by the Tasmanian government to capitalise on China's growing interest in Antarctica.

Eight distinguished scientists from PGI have been elected as Fellows of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, recognizing their significant contributions to medical research and education.

Indian researchers have discovered microplastics in Adelie penguins from Antarctica's Svenner Islands. The study, conducted ...

Antarctica's melting ice could raise sea levels significantly. Scientists urge urgent greenhouse gas reductions globally.

In Antarctic Press' February 2025 solicits and solicitations, Kendra debuts in a new series by Ben Gunn and Joe Wolfe.

When scientists peered beneath one of Antarctica's floating ice shelves, they were surprised to find an upside-down landscape ...

Close to the Antarctic Peninsula lies a tiny and bizarre looking island, Deception Island, whose eastern coast has formed an ...

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore ...