Antarctic

A recent study led by scientists from Australia's New Curtin University shows that the world's smallest type of killer whale, the Ross Sea killer whale, has a surprisingly complex musical repertoire with 28 different complex calls.

A new survey led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) indicates that blue whales and other large whale species are making a welcome comeback in waters off South Georgia, with 55 of the critically endangered whales spotted in 2020.

A new research building designed to keep scientists safe in some of the most challenging conditions on the planet has begun construction in Antarctica. The project is defined by its aerodynamic design and is due to be completed in 2023.

Scientists digging into the ancient history of Antarctica's ice sheets have uncovered evidence of an "extreme" melting event that drove rapid and significant sea level rise, which they see as a cautionary tale for climate change.

Scientists at a research base on the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula have seen the mercury reach a relatively warm 18.3° C (65.5° F), a record high for the entire continent and almost a full degree hotter than the previous record.

The first-ever images of the foundations of one of the world's most significant glaciers will enable scientists to learn more about the risk its deterioration presents to future sea level rises.

A new study tracked the effects of extreme isolation on the brains of crew members living on a research station in Antartica. It presents some of the first evidence showing how social isolation can cause tangible structural changes in a human brain.

A wheeled robot designed to roll along on the underside of the ice cap is to be tested in the Antarctic. Dubbed BRUIE, the rover is part of a project to develop technology for studying the icy moons of the outer solar system.

After studying vintage film of Antarctic radar data, Thwaites Glacier was found to be melting even faster than we thought.

In the pure white snow of Antarctica, scientists have found rare isotopes that don't occur naturally on Earth. The isotope, known as iron-60, is usually forged in the crucible of supernova explosions, and the researchers believe it fell to Earth as our solar system passed through an interstellar gas cloud.

Researchers from the US and South Korea have run climate simulations that include the “iceberg effect” and found that melting icebergs could play a significant role in slowing warming in the Southern Hemisphere.

July 2019 has been found to be the hottest month ever recorded, which won’t surprise anybody who sweated through the heat wave this summer. This continues a long-running upwards trend, with the first six months of the year tied for second hottest and sea ice at an all-time low at both poles.