If you work for the EU institutions and you’d like to immerse yourself in the Antarctic atmosphere, photos of my journeys to the White Continent are currently being exhibited at the ORBN cafeteria. The exhibition runs throughout the summer as part of DG Research & Innovation’s efforts to create a welcoming social and cultural space […]
In this post, we’re inviting you to discover a research initiative that isn’t directly about Antarctica. It’s the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (AORA). Launched in 2013, AORA is a cooperative effort between the European Union, Canada and the United States. Its the vision is for an Atlantic Ocean “that is healthy, resilient, safe, productive, understood […]
The European Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice Core project started officially on 1st June. Its aim is to to drill for ice up to 1.5 million years old. This will give scientists unparalleled information on the history of Earth’s climate. In turn, this will help predict how the climate is likely to change under the […]
Australia’s Antarctic Program posted this video to mark World Environment Day 2019. Scientists in Antarctica are investigating how far Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself. A vital question about the air we all breathe. Watch the video here: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2019/world-environment-day-2019
Few people have as many Antarctic stories as British mountaineer, Catrin Thomas. She has worked as a field guide for the British Antarctic Survey for 17 seasons. And now, she has been awarded the UK’s Polar Medal. The medal was originally given in September 1904 to reward the participants in Captain Robert F. Scott’s successful […]
Take a look at this news report that captures the challenges of trying to tag sleeping whales, so scientists can understand how to better protect them. It’s not easy to sneak up on a whale! But this is a serious endeavour as the interviewees in the video explain.
Scientists have known for some time that the West Antarctic ice sheet is thinning. But new research from the University of Leeds, UK, and based on European Space Agency satellite data has revealed that the ice loss is much greater and faster than previously thought. This ‘extraordinary’ thinning shows the impact of climate change even […]
Penguin poop makes a good home for other living organisms, says new research in the Antarctic. Millions of invertebrates have been found thriving on piles of penguin droppings. But will this rich source of nutrients allow invasive species to get a grip in Antarctica’s fragile environment? Read more in the articles here: Science New York […]
Over the last few months, we’ve brought you news of the Belgica 121 expedition, a research project to study biodiversity in the Southern Ocean using a sail boat to ensure it had a very low environmental impact. The expedition is over now but you can still read about the team’s work and adventures on the […]
Emperor penguins are iconic birds of Antarctica. Yet, a major colony at Halley Bay has failed to breed for the last three years, possibly due to a decline in the sea ice in the Weddell Sea. “Catastrophic” breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies Photo: © Samuel Blanc [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] […]
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