While the world gets to grips with living in isolation, Karin Jansdotter has been dealing with very limited social interaction since November – in the icy wilds of Antarctica. The 34-year-old globetrotting chef from Sweden landed a job on the Troll Norwegian research base on Queen Maud Land along with five men, and she is … Read more
Antarctica sweats through its first three-day HEATWAVE with temperatures surging to 20C – as scientists warn the warm blast could have a devastating impact on animals and plants The heatwave began at the east of the Antarctic Peninsula in late spring, 2019 It slowly spread across the rest of the continent over the next four … Read more
Climate change is making Greenland and Antarctica lose ice SIX TIMES FASTER than in the 1990s 400 million people are at risk of annual coastal flooding By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 18:01 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 18:05 GMT, 11 March 2020 Climate change is causing devastating impacts in Greenland and Antarctica with … Read more
British scientists in Antarctica reveal strict protocols in place to combat coronavirus as the frozen continent remains only landmass on earth to be free of the killer infection UK’s Rothera station leader Michael Brian said strict protocols were in place Those travelling there that have visited infected countries will be tested Antarctica remains the only … Read more
Researchers in Antarctica uncover a thriving ecosystem of microbial life in an underground lake 2,600 feet below the surface, hinting at how life might have evolved on Earth Scientists traveled to Antarctica to study enormous underground lakes The team collected samples from a lake more than 2,600 feet below the surface Though there was no light … Read more
We are seemingly in the middle of nowhere as we sail off the Antarctic Peninsula, with giant icebergs bobbing and snowy peaks protruding. But as we turn the corner, a tiny wooden hut comes into view. We’ve reached the southernmost post office in the world. Port Lockroy postal station is located on Goudier Island, which is … Read more
A once-hidden island has been uncovered in Antarctica after melting glaciers caused by record high temperatures revealed its rocky shore to passing scientists. A group of polar researchers from the Thwaites Offshore Research (THOR) project spotted the island as their ship passed through Pine Island Bay in Antarctica. The island has been named Sif after the … Read more
A once hidden island has been uncovered in Antarctica after melting glaciers caused by record high temperatures revealed its rocky shore to passing scientists. A group of polar researchers from the Thwaites Offshore Research (THOR) project spotted the island as their ship passed through Pine Island Bay in Antarctica. The island has been named Sif after … Read more