Antarctica
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:44:00 GMTArgentina probes alleged pollution and abuse claims at key Antarctic outpost
An internal complaint alleging prohibited environmental practices and mistreatment of personnel triggered an investigation at Petrel Antarctic Base, a key enclave in Argentina's logistical deployment in Antarctica. The investig...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:28:00 GMTU.S. Coast Guard icebreaker frees luxury cruise ship trapped in Antarctic sea ice
A high-end expedition cruise vessel, the Scenic Eclipse II, received assistance from the heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star after becoming beset by dense sea ice in the Ross Sea in mid-January, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:05:00 GMTUK and Chilean air forces share Operation ‘Austral Endurance’ in Antarctica
British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at the Falkland Islands have completed Operation ‘Austral Endurance’, strengthening the UK’s ability to operate safely and responsibly in the Antarctic.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:18:00 GMTSouth Georgia opens license application for 2026 toothfish fisheries
The Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI has announced the opening of the license application round for the 2026 South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands toothfish fisheries.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:59:00 GMTWhy a U.S. military plane landed in Ushuaia: lawmakers, ports and geopolitics
The landing in Ushuaia of a U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers has reignited political controversy in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province and sharpened attention on the country’s st...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:16:00 GMTUK investment in Antarctica underlines role as a leading polar research nation
A major new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) facility at Rothera Research Station is being presented as evidence of the UK’s standing in polar research. The £100 million Discovery Building—together with a new services networ...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:59:00 GMTSouth Georgia, Discovery Investigations: 100 Years Of Marine Science Stamp Release
Two-hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay and took possession of South Georgia, in the name of King George III and his heirs.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:36:00 GMTPumas shift to eating penguins along Argentine coast
A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has documented an unprecedented ecological interaction in Argentina, where Pumas (Puma concolor) are hunting Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) along the...
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:25:00 GMTFalklands and South Georgia stand out in WOAH "Devastating Biodiversity Loss" report on HPAI
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has released a critical statement on the devastating impact of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) on wildlife populations worldwide. The organization reports that the curre...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:25:00 GMTKiller sea sponge in deep Antarctic waters traps and devours live species
A team from The Nippon Foundation’s Nekton Ocean Census worked with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship Falkor to reach far beneath Antarctic waters, where they found/discovered and recovered, with the help of a robot submar...