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Antarctica mountains and ocean. South Pole. Antarctica seascape and landscape. Glaciers.

A France-sized piece of ice is missing from Antarctica’s West Coast

ByVictoria HeathJun 15, 2026
Around 650,000 square kilometres of winter sea ice in West Antarctica did not freeze over this year, researchers say
Antarctica mountains and ocean. South Pole. Antarctica seascape and landscape. Glaciers.

Antarctic Treaty is failing to keep up with rapid rate of climate change, says WWF

ByVictoria HeathMay 21, 2026
Parties failed to reach consensus on granting emperor penguins protected status at latest Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Krill drifting underwater in the St. Lawrence estuary in Canada

Mismanagement of Antarctic krill fishery putting whales at risk, says WWF

ByVictoria HeathMar 2, 2026

WWF objects to MSC certification of Antarctic krill fishery and urges establishment of network of Marine Protected Area in Southern…

Scientists reveal our best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica

Scientists reveal our best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica

ByVictoria HeathFeb 23, 2026
New study shows choices we make in next decade will determine Antarctica's climate and environmental fate for centuries
Halley VI Research Center

Applications open for jobs in Antarctica with BGS

ByVictoria HeathJan 21, 2026
Escape the January blues and apply for an opportunity of a lifetime in Antarctica this year
Bouvet island

Phenomena: the mystery of Bouvet Island

ByGrace GourlayOct 27, 2025

The lifeboat at the world’s end – an icy, unhabitated island only few have seen Far out in the subantarctic, well…

Antarctic sea ice reaches its third-lowest winter maximum on record

Antarctic sea ice reaches its third-lowest winter maximum on record

ByVictoria HeathOct 10, 2025
Latest report shows Antarctic sea ice has dropped in coverage in a significant deviation from long-term averages
Antarctic landscape with mosses in the foreground

Geo explainer: Why is Antarctica turning green?

ByVictoria HeathAug 11, 2025
Discover why the planet's coldest, icy continent has begun to turn green – and how climate change is playing a role in the transformation
The Maud Rise polynya in 2017, roughly the same size as Switzerland

Phenomena: Polar polynyas

ByGeographical StaffJun 26, 2025
Polynyas are more than holes in Antarctic ice – they’re vital hotspots where marine life thrives and the ocean breathes
Glaciologist Ricardo Jaña of the Chilean Antarctica Institute, research chief at the Union Glacier Joint Scientific Polar Station

Life, science and climate urgency on Antarctica’s Union Glacier

ByGeographical ContributorMay 22, 2025
James  Witlow  Delano travels to Union Glacier to join scientists revealing how subtle shifts in ice and bedrock, are uncovering the planet’s climate future
Who actually owns Antarctica? Unpacking the Antarctic Treaty

Who actually owns Antarctica? Unpacking the Antarctic Treaty

ByVictoria HeathJan 7, 2025
Discover more about the unique governance of Antarctica… and why it is still unowned despite seven countries making claims on its land
Chick in nest on Saunders Island

The icy world of penguin colonies

ByGeographical ContributorNov 13, 2024
Wildlife photographer Ursula Franklin captures the fascinating lives of penguins in the Southern Hemisphere
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