The Latest Breaking News from Antarctic

The professor, who also had an established career in medical research, took part in the treacherous 1955-58 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition

This is a sprightly adaptation of Chris Haughton’s popular book, adding circus skills, projections and BSL

A mechanical failure cut short a luxury Antarctic cruise, sparking protests and a hunger strike from passengers demanding full refunds.

Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana diverted from Antarctica due to mechanical difficulties

Swan Hellenic's CEO said: "A select few chose to stage a hunger strike in their protest which is rather counterproductive."

This year’s humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) season in Australia has almost come to an end. The beloved mammals are on their way to Antarctica for a summer of feeding. Next year from April onwards, millions of people will again witness their movements and acrobatic displays – either from the coast…

Paul Watson, the iconic environmental activist and founder of the organisation Sea Shepherd, is no stranger to clashes with corporations and governments. Known for his bold and often controversial actions, he has dedicated his life to protecting marine wildlife, with Japanese whaling being one of his primary targets. Now, Watson…

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach

Until now, Antarctica was the only continent on Earth without any known amber fossils. But sediment cores taken from below the seafloor have revealed a tiny piece of fossilized resin holding fragments of an ancient rainforest that covered the South Pole during the Cretaceous period.