Latest Antarctica News

Using a radar satellite to track emperor penguins in winter is changing our understanding of the species
The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to remove Australian Antarctic Program expeditioners from sub-Antarctic island as H5 bird flu…
Antarctic science shapes Australia’s future, say scientists
Antarctic soil microbes are frequently picking up genes for turning air into energy
Feast over fasting: Migrating whales regularly feeding off Australia’s coast  
From Australia to the Andes, we’re discovering new biodiversity hotspots worldwide
Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Whale comeback creates new era of coexistence on the Great Barrier Reef
Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia’s oceans
First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get
The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
Antarctic science, Australia’s future: Hobart hosts national conference
Antarctica’s brief rebound was caused by climate variability, not a “new normal”
Life In Deep Atlantic Depends On Labrador Sea
National Science Week 2026: What’s In My Bag?
Davis midwinter ‘restaurant’ gains plaudits from world-famous eatery 14 August 2026
Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing. Two experts explain
‘Climate whiplash’ is not simply a buzzword, but a symptom of a warming planet
Renowned Statistician Making Sense Of Changing Planet
HX Expeditions Becomes First Commercial Cruise Line to Visit Old Harbor, Alaska
AAD retrieves US expeditioner from Antarctica in challenging midwinter rescue 7 August 2026
Beaker Street Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Year On Year, Whales Return – Stories Do Too
Hon Paul Davison KC KSO appointed independent Redress Officer
Winter’s return: Grey petrels continue to recolonise Macquarie Island 30 July 2026
Antarctica storms becoming more frequent and intense
‘Like someone whacking a piñata’: orcas explode sunfish by ramming them at high speed
80-million-year-old snake fossil sheds light on why lizards lost their limbs and started slithering
Environmental authorisation for Davis research station infrastructure upgrades 21 July 2026
How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat
Polar security: Strategic competition at the ends of the Earth
Tiny waves in the deep ocean can affect the climate thousands of kilometres away
North American ranchers engage with FAO on importance of healthy rangelands and pastoralists
Women engineers honoured as UNSW awards celebrate excellence and Ada Lovelace Medal winner
Antarctic Climate Research Extended
Upside-down whales aren’t sick or hurt – they’re just resting
Why Antarctica froze millions of years before the Arctic – new research
Seaweeds are not plants – and six other surprising facts about aquatic flora
National Museum of Australia’s winter extravaganza Antarctica opens
New era for Australia’s environment: The National Environmental Protection Agency
Bird flu is deadly for backyard chickens – and even cats. A vet expert explains
No 1 in the world for Climate Action – for the fifth year
What’s the risk of humans getting sick from bird flu?
Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
Antarctic Medal Recipients Announced 21 June 2026
The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?
Antarctica is giving us a warning of sea level rise decades in advance – now is our time to act