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The Latest Breaking News from Antarctica

‘Cautious optimism’ as penguins test positive for bird flu but show no symptoms

Asymptomatic cases may seem reassuring for the penguins, but scientists fear they could act as ‘Trojan horses’ for other species

The Guardian - UK

Gateway to Antarctica: a marine scientist shares Tasmania’s wild wonders

With a passion for science and nature, this whale researcher feels right at home in the island state

The Guardian - AU

Whale Of A Tail: Scientists Track Unique Humpback 'Fingerprint'

In Antarctica, a scientist waits patiently for two frolicking humpback whales to poke their tails out of the icy waters so she can take a photographic "fingerprint" of the unique colors and patterns that allow researchers to identify individuals of the species.

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Antarctica Marathon’s first ever 50km ultra run hailed “a great success”

The annual event, which also included its usual marathon and half marathon, took place in the South Shetland Islands this week

Advnture

Sailing through the ice — an epic Antarctic cruise on the stylish Viking Octantis

The Norwegian-owned Octantis cruiser is one of the most stylish vessels for an ice adventure. Jonathan O’Ceallaigh gets on board, and endures the cabin fever, to encounter penguins on his 13-day expedition

Evening Standard

NASA high-altitude balloon breaks agency flight record

NASA's GUSTO mission, which launched from Antarctica on Dec. 31, set a new agency record for a heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon flight.

Space

A moment that changed me: I went skinny-dipping in Antarctica – and realised I could survive anything

Stalking was making my life at McMurdo Station a misery. In the ice-covered sea, I discovered how much the world still had to give

The Guardian - UK

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Can Antarctica serve as a model for international cooperation on the moon?

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica?

Space

'Very Worried': Scientists Fret As Antarctic Sea Ice Dwindles

Sea ice levels in Antarctica have registered historic lows for three consecutive years, portending grave consequences for life on Earth as we know it.

International Business Times

'2023 just blew everything off the charts': Antarctic sea ice hits troubling low for third consecutive year

Sea ice extent in Antarctica is vital for keeping ice on the continent and sea levels low. But its dwindling extent could mean the continent has shifted to a new regime, with global ramifications.

LiveScience

El Niño kickstarted the melting of Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' 80 years ago, new study reveals

Rapid melting of the Thwaites Glacier in west Antarctica began in the 1940s following an unusually hot El Niño fluctuation, ice cores have revealed.

LiveScience

Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say

A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time, scientists said, a potential risk for the southern region’s huge penguin colonies.

The Hindu

‘Challenge of a lifetime’: UK charity seeks applicants for jobs in Antarctica

No flush toilets or running water are on offer, but perks include breathtaking landscapes, whales and lots of penguins

The Guardian - UK

Astronomers spot white dwarf star with metallic ‘scar’

Patch on Earth-sized remnant of star covers larger fraction of pole than equivalent of Antarctica on Earth

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Antarctica sea ice reaches alarming low for third year in a row

The extent of ice floating around the continent has contracted to below 2m sq km for three years in a row, indicating an ‘abrupt critical transition’

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Submersible goes missing while exploring Antarctic's 'Doomsday Glacier,' concerns arise

A submersible called Ran, used for exploring the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, has gone missing, raising concerns in the scientific community.

AAP

Drones being used to protect Antarctic biodiversity

Scientists are surveying remote areas of Antarctica with drones, hoping to protect plants and animals in the fragile ecosystems in the face of climate change.

Bored Panda

“It’s Life-changing”: World’s Most Remote Post Office Is Hiring 4 Postmasters

Every year four lucky applicants get an opportunity to work at the most remote post office in the world - a job that includes penguin counting! The post “It’s Life-changing”: World’s Most Remote Post Office Is Hiring 4 Postmasters first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times

Scientists Study Levels Of Toxic Mercury In Antarctic Seals, Whales

A gunshot interrupts the peaceful sleep of a leopard seal, lying nonchalantly on a small piece of ice floating in the shadow of an Antarctic glacier.

The Guardian - UK

How do you stop a glacier from melting? Simple – put up an underwater curtain

A 100km-long curtain moored to the Amundsen Sea bed in Antarctica could prevent catastrophic flooding elsewhere, say scientists

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