Microplastic pollution has been found in the digestive tract of one of the most isolated animals on Earth – the earwig-like Antarctican springtail Scientists tested springtails clinging to polystyrene found on an Antarctic beach This revealed they had ingested microplastics from the man-made waste Study reveals first time microplastics have been found in Antarctic food … Read more
Researchers identify the cleanest air on the planet in the Southern Ocean off the coast of Antarctica, which contains no traceable aerosols or other particles produced by humans Scientists sailed to the Southern Ocean near Antarctica to measure air quality They found no aerosols, bacteria, or other particles that traced to human activity The team … Read more
A special issue of Nature has published a series of studies looking at how monitoring Antarctica from space is providing crucial insights into its response to a warming climate. Here are their key findings: Three trillion tonnes of ice has been lost from Antarctica since 1992 The Antarctic Ice Sheet lost around three trillion tonnes … Read more
Researchers working in Antarctica have been trying to understand the behavior of a mysterious new particle. Some suggest it’s evidence that during the Big Bang a second universe was created that mirrors our own, consisting mainly of antimatter, and in which time flows backward. The shocking revelations came from an expedition to Antarctica during which … Read more
Researchers in Antarctica discover the remains of a 40 million year old frog, suggesting the continent once had a much warmer climate and supported a diverse array of wildlife Scientists in Antarctica found bone fragments of a 40 million-year-old frog They believe the remains are from a helmeted frog, a species that’s still alive today … Read more
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