Sail to Antarctica: crossing the Drake Passage aboard the National Geographic Resolution
The sun has barely set at 11pm when a distinct change in the motion aboard Lindblad’s National Geographic Resolution tells us ...
Antarctic research has long been hamstrung by reliance on one icebreaker and sporadic funding. That might be about to change
A parliamentary report has called on for a second icebreaking vessel and more reliable funding for Antarctic research.
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Penguins Help to Map Antarctica’s Growing Mercury Threat
When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...
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First New South Orkney Islands Map in 40 Years Released
A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - the first UK published, ...
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Guest post: How atmospheric rivers are bringing rain to West Antarctica
“Atmospheric rivers” are bringing rain to the frozen slopes of the West Antarctic ice sheet, hitting the ice shelves that ...
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In Shackleton’s Footsteps: A true story of a Trans-Antarctic expedition
Sue Halliwell marks the 150th anniversary of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s birth by tracing his ill-fated British ...
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Perins School flags sent to Antarctica after competition
The competition challenged students to create a unique "Perins flag" to be sent to Antarctica, and now their efforts have reached ...
“Death by a Thousand Cuts” – New Research Reveals That Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Are Dying
Antarctic ice shelves are shrinking mainly due to frequent small calving events, while major iceberg break-offs remain rare ...
Antarctic scale worm: The glitzy frilly horror show with giant protruding jaws that look like Alien's xenomorph
This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.
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EYFS / KS1 Geography: Go Jetters - Continent of Antarctica
Locate Antarctica on globes ... Every year, a new marker is designed for the Geographic South Pole. Look at some images of past markers and design a new one. There are explorers who will come ...