Latest Antarctica News

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
Australian Antarctic Program scientists finalise H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages 17 June 2026
A handful of teeth may rewrite the story of marsupial evolution
Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes
Presentation Of Hawke-Rocard Medal
How waves, ponds and green algae are accelerating sea ice melt in Antarctica
MAVERIC launched to accelerate the next generation of Australian research
Buoy oh Buoy – Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska
Oceans in Crisis: renowned US environmental advocate, Terry Garcia to deliver annual Talbot Oration at the Australian Museum
New tech enables scientists to see emperor penguins in darkness
Analysing ancient air in Antarctic ice cores 2 June 2026
From flooding to ‘greening’ – how ocean waves contribute to the melting of Antarctic sea ice 29 May 2026
Isolated under extreme conditions: Risks for team dynamics
Autumn In Antarctica
Glacial cycles shape evolution of many species of Antarctic sea slug
Meet the four gentoos: new research rewrites penguin family tree
Antarctic DNA offers vital clues to pinpointing rising sea levels
The wonders of Antarctica and ancient Terracotta Warriors unveiled in Canberra
Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data
Why are there so many lizards in Australia? The ancient climate holds a clue
In an ant colony, the queen isn’t in charge. So who is?
Drivers of Antarctica’s dramatic sea ice decline could accelerate global warming: new research
Airshow at the beach; striptease geology; sports psychology meets VR; Sydney’s underground farm; and more
Hollow-Earth myths and Nazi UFOs on TikTok are bringing white supremacism into the mainstream
Whales are on the move as 2026 migration season starts in NSW |
Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial
One whale song unlocks oceans of data
Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought
How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy
Global glaciers in rapid decline, with extreme losses continuing in 2025