Antarctic

Colin O'Brady beside his tent in Antarctica

O’Brady Ends Attempted Antarctic Crossing

Colin O'Brady flies back to Union Glacier camp today,...
A sleeper shark

Shark Found in Antarctic for First Time Ever

University of Western Australia researchers have captured the first...
Colin O'Brady at the South Pole last week.

O’Brady Changes Course, No Longer Mentions Antarctic Crossing

American athlete Colin O'Brady started from the edge of...
The main towers of Concordia research station, Antarctica

How Life-Threatening Altitude Sickness Struck Down a Worker in Antarctica

It might sound unlikely, but altitude sickness can happen...
Colin O'Brady in Antarctica.

O’Brady Reaches South Pole, Plans to Continue

After 91 days, Colin O'Brady has arrived at the...
A glacier

Saving the Doomsday Glacier: Is It Time To Build A Giant Antarctic Wall?

Over the past 30 years, scientists and those who...
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Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Kite-Skier Evacuated, Only O’Brady Remains

It was an eventful end to the Antarctic season...
Kathinka and Emma Gyllenhammar skiing

Antarctic Kite-Skier Breaks Ribs, Pelvis Just 40Km From Finish

A medical team has evacuated Norwegian mother and daughter...
An image of Gérald Malaussena

Body of Missing Diver Found in Antarctica

After more than a week of searching, the body...
Matthieu Tordeur and Heidi Sevestre in Antarctica.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Kite Skiers Arrive Soon at Hercules Inlet

Descending from the polar plateau, Matthieu Tordeur and Heidi...
The Under Antarctica team is en route to Hercules Inlet.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: O’Brady Struggles up the Reedy Glacier

Last week, reporting on the end of his 3,770km...
Polar ice floes on the ocean.

Diver Missing in Antarctica

A French diver disappeared under the ice during a...
Matthieu Tordeur and Heidi Sevestre at the South Pole.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Hunt Finally Makes the Pole, O’Brady Hits Land

After 56 days on the Ross Ice Shelf, Colin...
The restoration team outside the villa.

Shackleton’s Antarctic Hut Gets a Second Life

On an island in the South Atlantic, a restoration...
single person sledding in Antarctica against mountains

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: O’Brady and Hunt Struggle On

Colin O’Brady is reporting much better snow and visibility,...
Calving glaciers on the ocean

Antarctic Collapse 9,000 Years Ago Hints at White Continent’s Future

Scientists closely study our planet's polar regions to understand...
A woman smiling beside a small red postbox

Antarctica’s New Royal Mail Postbox

Rothera on Adelaide Island is the UK's largest Antarctic...
Colin O'Brady setting up his tent, with it secured to his sled for safety.

Antarctica Roundup 2025-2026: Speed Record On The Line

Colin O'Brady's time in Antarctica isn't getting any faster....
A woman pulling a sled in the Antarctic

Antarctic Roundup 2025-26: South Pole Speed Attempt Begins This Weekend

Things are heating up in the icy south, and...
A tent a pulk in Antarctica

Antarctica Roundup 2025-6: Slow Going for O’Brady

As we approach the tail end of November, the...
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What’s the Deal With the Human Remains in Antarctica?

Starting in October, online sites of varying levels of...
sled hauler pulling sled near tent

Antarctica Roundup 2025-6: O’Brady Kicks Off Crossing

Colin O’Brady has begun his attempt to ski completely...
The South Pole

Antarctic Season Starts Soon; Here’s What Happened Last Year

Polar expert and recent astronaut Eric Philips has compiled...
four people standing in a snowy environment, iceberg behind

Want To Go to Antarctica? Australia is Hiring

Few people ever get to see Antarctica, but for...

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