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Scientists discover something 5million square km wide may be living beneath Antarctica

Scientists have said that this new research is important as it "introduces important new questions about the food webs that might lie under the ice in Antarctica"

Daily Mirror

Groundbreaking research suggests 'something huge' could be living beneath Antarctica

Research carried out by Brown University and the University of Auckland suggests there could be an enormous mass of algae living permanently under the surface of the continent.

Daily Record

Scientists suspect microscopic life may be blooming under Antarctic sea ice

Researchers discover evidence that suggests large-scale phytoplankton blooms could exist under sea ice in Antarctica — a surprising revelation.

Inverse

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UK polar research ship to make 2nd voyage to Antarctica

Britain’s polar research ship is preparing for its second voyage to Antarctica to investigate sea level rises and threats to marine biodiversity

The Independent UK

World's biggest Iceberg twice the size of London drifting towards equator

Antarctic iceberg A-76A - which is about twice the size of London - is floating off towards the warmer seas of the equator although it hasn't changed in size in the last 16 months

Daily Mirror

Antarctic ice catches neutrinos from a distant black hole

The IceCube observatory detected 80 of the elusive particles from the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 1068, also called the Squid Galaxy.

Inverse

Antarctica’s biggest Covid outbreak yet puts US station McMurdo on pause

10% of personnel infected with authorities stopping inward travel just as peak research season begins

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Italian ultra-cyclist aims to complete first coast-to-coast crossing of Antarctica by bike

Climate activist Omar Di Felice hopes to complete the 2,000km trek – made possible by advent of ‘fatbikes’ – in 60 days

The Guardian - AU

In brief: The Book of the Most Precious Substance; Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects; These Precious Days – review

An absorbing occult thriller from Sara Gran; fascinating snapshots of South Pole exploration; and searching essays from Ann Patchett

The Guardian - UK

The story of Antarctica told through 100 unusual items from bust of Lenin to pony shoe

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the first crossing into the Antarctic Circle, the icy land is explored in a new book called Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects which begins with James Cook’s 1773 crossing

Daily Mirror

An Antarctic neutrino telescope has detected a signal from the heart of a nearby active galaxy

An enormous neutrino observatory buried deep in the Antarctic ice has discovered only the second extra-galactic source of the elusive particles ever found.

The Conversation

Whale watching in Gabon: Where humpbacks go to give birth

A few decades ago, humpback whales were endangered, with only 10,000 of them left. But a global push for better protection has meant that whale watching, not whale hunting, is now a thriving industry. Every summer, the mammals travel to the warm swallow waters of the Gulf of Guinea and…

France 24

Spring snow blankets Australian ski resorts as Antarctic blast snap freezes south-east

The Antarctic blast might not have been welcome for many Australians enjoying the spring weather, but it's brought smiles to faces in alpine regions.

ABC News

Descendant Of Ernest Shackleton Composes Music On A Violin Made From The Explorer’s Floorboards

A descendant of Ernest Shackleton spent a week composing music on a violin made from the Antarctic explorer's floorboards

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Antarctic winds to bring unseasonal snow for parts of south-east Australia

Get ready for a cold start to next month, when parts of south-east Australia are predicted to see snow at this time of year for the first time since 2008.

Daily Mirror

Huge 300-mile river longer than the Thames is discovered beneath Antarctic ice

A 285-mile river has been discovered beneath the Antarctic, upending the previous belief that there was relatively little water at the base of the Antarctic ice sheets

The Independent UK

New Zealand leader Ardern makes rare trip to Antarctica

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this week is making a rare visit by a world leader to Antarctica

AAP

New Zealand has duty to Antarctic: Ardern

On a mission to Scott Base, Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand's multi-million dollar investment in Antarctic research facilities is vital.

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I’m going to spend five months with penguins, and no wifi or running water – here’s why

Working in Antarctica is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream, but seeing the reality of climate disaster up close will be brutal, says Dr Mairi Hilton

Reuters

NZ's Ardern visits Antarctica to highlight climate change challenges

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited scientists at New Zealand's Scott Base in Antarctica on Thursday, as part of a trip aimed at highlighting climate change challenges, her country's commitment to the continent and the need for regional cooperation.

The Independent UK

Russia may again block Antarctic marine protections

Call it a cold war

The National (Scotland)

Shackleton descendant composes on violin made of famed explorer's floorboards

A DESCENDANT of Ernest Shackleton spent a week composing music on a violin made from the famous Antarctic explorer’s floorboards.

Reuters

Emperor penguins now a threatened species due to climate change, U.S. says

Antarctica’s emperor penguin is at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures and sea ice loss, the U.S. government said Tuesday as it finalized protections for the animal under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

The Guardian - US

Emperor penguins listed as endangered by US because of climate crisis

Birds featured in March of the Penguins film face almost complete annihilation by end of century as Antarctic sea ice is lost

The Guardian - AU

Russia and China must ‘get on side with conservation’, US tells Antarctic commission meeting in Hobart

US assistant secretary of state says two countries have stopped creation of new protected areas in Antarctica ‘for too long’

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