The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

Off the coast of Antarctica, trillions of tonnes of cold salty water sink to great depths. As the water sinks, it drives the deepest flows of the “overturning” circulation – a network of strong currents spanning the world’s oceans. The overturning circulation carries heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients around the…

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world's oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found.

Meagre giants hide in the ice-covered bays and fjords of the Antarctic peninsula. Antarctic minke whales spend their summers foraging in these waters, devouring the dense and abundant krill that feed and grow underneath the sea ice.

The weather bureau has issued an El Nino watch and warns a drought could occur later this year after years of heavy rain and floods.

If you're in need of a change of scenery, this is probably about as different as it gets

Recruitment has begun for a team to take on an “opportunity like no other” living and working in Antarctica, where they will have no access to wifi or running water and tackle jobs including a daily penguin count.

Top climate scientists have unpicked the factors behind Australia's disastrous and deadly year of weather and climate extremes.

Leading climate scientists have delved into some of the most extreme weather events Australians endured last year, and there were plenty to choose from.

When I found out I could take a day trip to Antarctica – one of the most inaccessible regions on earth – I was surprised myself. But I did.