Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Antarctica
Phenomena: Polar polynyas
Polynyas are more than holes in Antarctic ice – they’re vital hotspots where marine life thrives and the ocean breathes
Life, science and climate urgency on Antarctica’s Union Glacier
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
Discover more about the unique governance of Antarctica… and why it is still unowned despite seven countries making claims on its land
The icy world of penguin colonies
Wildlife photographer Ursula Franklin captures the fascinating lives of penguins in the Southern Hemisphere
Antarctica’s melting sea ice could impact seabird food supply
Common seabirds must now contend with melting sea ice as the planet warms – but how exactly does it affect them?
Antarctic ecosystems could face disruption from new species
Rising temperatures & melting ice buffers around coast could lead to introduction of non-native species in Antarctic continent, study finds.
How to survive and thrive in gruelling expeditions
Emergency medic Ryan Ahlgren, talking to Bryony Cottam, shares his tips for surviving gruelling expeditions
How Antarctica could be a template for how we treat the natural world
Academic and conservationist Paul Jepson joins the growing number of tourists visiting Antarctica and proposes a radical manifesto for its future
On board an Antarctic cruise with science at its heart
Nicola Moyne speaks to the scientists on-board luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot to find out how tourism is supporting research…
Avian influenza detected in Antarctica
Discovery of avian influenza in Antarctica for the first time has left scientists worried about the impact the virus might have on wildlife.
Tourism visitor numbers in Antarctica have risen to over 100,000 a year
The rapidly growing number of tourists visiting Antarctica is raising concerns
London-sized iceberg breaks off Antarctic ice shelf
The huge ice sheet has broken away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, near the British Antarctic Survey’s Halley Research Station
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