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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · 29d

Penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere; Arctic predators, lack of land, and their breeding needs keep them away from the North Pole.

Why Are There No Penguins at the North Pole? | Antarctica, Arctic, Northern Hemisphere, & Polar Myths Explained | Britannica

Penguins evolved in the Southern Hemisphere and never reached the North Pole because they adapted to their specific environment. Their inability to fly and the absence of land predators in Antarctica were also key factors.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · 29d

Artist Bonnie Koopmans sketches subantarctic seabirds, capturing their vibrant life and helping science learn from direct observation.

Drawing is learning: the birds of the subantarctic

Between Tasmania and Antarctica, there are a series of tiny, isolated islands on the cusp of the Southern Ocean. Many people don’t even realise they exist,

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · 29d

U.S. scientists warn ending the lease of Nathaniel B. Palmer—the nation’s only Antarctic research ship—would cripple sea ice & climate studies.

Scientists Respond to the Planned Termination of the Only U.S. Antarctic Research Vessel

In a signed letter, 170 researchers, including 10 from Columbia University, urged Congress and National Science Foundation to continue the operation of the Nathaniel B. Palmer.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Fossil leaves from Nagaland (34 million years old) show that when Antarctica’s ice sheets began growing, it triggered intense monsoon rains in NE India by shifting the Earth’s rain belt.

Nagaland: Fossil leaves reveal ancient monsoon roots tied to Antarctica

Guwahati: A set of fossilised leaves from Nagaland’s Indo-Burma range has helped scientists uncover a surprising connection between the formation of

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Antarctic sled expeditions push the human body to extremes—huge calorie burns, weight loss, bone changes & mental strain show how resilience is tested on the ice.

What Antarctic Sled Expeditions Teach Us About the Human Body » Explorersweb

Thanks to a growing body of Antarctic research, scientists are beginning to understand what journeys on the coldest continent do to the human body.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

#OnThisDay – Sept 12, 1911: Roald Amundsen tried for an early dash to the South Pole, but brutal Antarctic conditions forced him to turn back. The race with Scott was still on.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Antarctica’s trillion-ton megaberg A23a is breaking apart in the South Atlantic—its dramatic demise offers key insights into climate & ocean change.

Antarctica’s megaberg A23a faces its final days - Earth.com

After nearly 40 years, Antarctic megaberg A23a is disintegrating, offering scientists rare insights into ice and climate change.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

20-year-old pilot Ethan Guo donated $30,000 to a children’s cancer foundation after being released from Antarctic detention—part of the deal that led to dropped charges.

Pilot Ethan Guo donates $30,000 to children’s foundation after Antarctica plane landing

American pilot and influencer Ethan Guo, who was stuck more than two months at a Chilean air base in Antarctica, made a $30,000 donation Tuesday to a children’s cancer foundation under an agreement…

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Scientists have identified a new fish species off Antarctica — the Cosmonauts Sea eelpout — with chocolate-brown coloring, big eyes & unusual throat pores that help it sense vibrations.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica – Now: Clear (−63.7 °C)
Tomorrow: Snow flurries, overcast (High: −63 °C / Low: −74 °C)
(01:49 PM FRI, SEP 12)

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Science News @sciencenews.bsky.social · Sep 11

At a remote field camp in West Antarctica, scientists drilled through 1,100 meters of ice to reach the perpetually dark waters of the subglacial Lake Mercer.

Antarctic lake microbes have flexible survival strategies

Life teems under the Antarctic ice sheet. In subglacial Lake Mercer, it is surprisingly versatile and isolated from the rest of the world.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Rare stratospheric warming over Antarctica weakens the southern polar vortex potentially impacting global weather, including the US & Canada this winter.

Rare Southern Hemisphere stratospheric warming is weakening the polar vortex

A sudden stratospheric warming event is unfolding over Antarctica in early September 2025, rapidly weakening the southern polar vortex. Forecast models indicate potential downstream effects on the…

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Antarctica NZ plans a wind farm on Ross Island to supply 90% of Scott Base’s power, tackling extreme cold & high winds with a Nov 2026 install.

Building a wind farm at -73 degrees: Ross Island plans move forward

Antarctica New Zealand is finally moving to fix blades for its wind farm at Ross Island and get new turbines built..

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 12

Scientists warn Antarctic tourism could quadruple by 2034, threatening wildlife and ecosystems. IAATO calls for sustainable practices.

Scientists fear impact of Antarctic tourism

New research suggests that visitors to Antarctica could skyrocket from 125 000 in 2023-2024 to more than 450 000 by 2034.According to the study by …

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SURFER @surfermagazine.bsky.social · Sep 11

“Like a floating avalanche…” A23a, the one trillion-ton iceberg that broke off of Antarctica, is calving into the ocean. www.surfer.com/news/worlds-...

The World’s Largest Iceberg Is Falling Apart (Video)

“Like a floating avalanche…” A23a, the one trillion-ton iceberg that broke off of Antarctica, is calving into the ocean.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

20-year-old American pilot & influencer Ethan Guo—attempting a solo 7-continent flight for cancer, released from Chilean Antarctic detention after 2+ months. Charges dropped; must donate to charity & avoid Chile for 3 years.

US pilot and influencer released from Chilean Antarctic detention 2 months after alleged unauthorized landing

Ethan Guo spent two months detained in Antarctica after landing his Cessna without permission, but charges were dropped and he was released with a $30,000 penalty.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

New study finds northerly winds, not westerlies, drive West Antarctic ice loss—accelerating melt and linking it to climate change.

Blowing from the north, winds emerge as key driver of Antarctic ice loss

Most of Earth's fresh water is locked in the ice that covers Antarctica. As the ocean and atmosphere grow warmer, that ice is melting at a startling pace with sea levels and global currents changing in ...

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

The UK government says it rejects deploying solar radiation management (geoengineering) in Antarctica—affirming that it finds such proposals both infeasible and potentially dangerous, especially after a survey by 42 polar scientists.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

If you dug under Antarctica, you’d hit miles of ice, hidden lakes & vast canyons. New maps show the rugged world beneath—and its vulnerability to warming seas.

What Would You Reach If You Kept Digging Under Antarctica?

Recent discoveries include lost continents, as well as signs of ancient rainforests and dinosaurs.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Antarctica is home to 70+ research stationsbut 10 stand out for their history & groundbreaking science—from McMurdo’s “MacTown” to the movable Halley VI & the iconic South Pole base. Explore the icy frontiers of discovery:

10 Research Stations in Antarctica you should know about - Swoop Antarctica Blog

Leading scientific discovery in the White Continent, this is our guide to the world’s most remote outposts in Antarctica.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

Fordham alum John Fromer traded city life for Antarctic winters—now he spends seasons as a carpenter at McMurdo building research huts, crates & keeping stations running—all while soaking in penguin sightings & frozen vistas.

Rose Hill to the South Pole: Alumn Builds a Career in Antarctica

Penguins, -35 degree winds and a Fordham graduate’s path to one of the coldest jobs on Earth.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 11

East Antarctica’s interior is heating faster than its coasts—and scientists traced the cause to warming over the Southern Indian Ocean, which is drawing warm air deep into the continent via rising pressure systems.

East Antarctica is warming faster than its coasts: new study reveals an unexpected cause - Noticias Ambientales

A study published in Nature Communications has confirmed that the interior of East Antarctica is experiencing a warming rate higher than its coastal

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 7

This week at Mawson: Feeding a station for a year takes careful planning, creativity, and teamwork. From frozen avocados to vacuum-packed eggs, every meal keeps the crew nourished & connected in Antarctica.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 7

Antarctica’s 29 treaty nations—including the US, China & Russia, have broken transparency rules, keeping key decisions about the continent behind closed doors. Accountability concerns grow.

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Antarctic News @antarcticanews.bsky.social · Sep 7

Snow algae are speeding up Antarctic ice melt by darkening the ice and absorbing heat, a hidden climate factor.

Snow Algae Found to Accelerate Antarctic Ice Shelf Melting - SnowBrains

Snow Algae causing ice sheets to melt rapidly in Antarctica

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