World news about “Antarctica” published by euronews.
The coolest marathon in the world The North pole – quite simply the top of the world. A stunning but desolate landscape. Somewhere you would expect to find the occasional explorer, several… 11/04/2013
Whaling blame game: accusations fly over collision in Antarctic Environmental campaigners Sea Shepherd Australia say a collision on February 25 in Antarctic waters, between two vessels from a Japanese whaling fleet and one… 26/02/2013
Antarctica: Japanese whalers v militant conservationists – nocomment Japanese whalers and militant conservationists have again been involved in dangerous clashes in icy waters off Antarctica, with both sides accusing the other… 26/02/2013
British Antarctic team to search for new life in sub-glacial lake British scientists are due to begin drilling the ice sheet of Antarctica to reach a previously hidden lake. They hope a deep probe of Lake Ellsworth will… 12/12/2012
Sick American scientist successfully evacuated from AntarcticaA rescue aircraft sent to evacuate an American scientist who had fallen ill at a research outpost in Antarctica successfully arrived back in New Zealand on… 09/08/2012
Drug resistant bacteria found in Antarctic It had been thought the Antarctic was the one place left on earth where drug-resistant bacteria were not present. The pristine Arctic had already been… 25/01/2012
The Thing gets 21st century makeover The new The Thing is technically a prequel to the 1982 film starring Kurt Russell rather than a remake, but it bears many of the hallmarks of the original… 19/10/2011
Buried lake in Antarctica An ancient lake hidden deep beneath West Antarctica’s ice sheet may reveal vital clues about climate change and future sea level rises, and uncover new forms… 13/10/2011
Ranulph Fiennes could lose part of fingers after Antarctica accidentBritish explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes may require surgery to remove part of two fingers on his left hand after suffering severe frostbite while training for… 05/03/2013
UK opens new Antarctica research centreA new British research centre in Antarctica opens replacing the one that led to a discovery of a hole in the ozone layer. Costing over 30 million euros and… 05/02/2013
Western Antartica melting faster than thoughtWestern Antarctica is warming almost twice as fast as previously believed. Figures show temperatures in the area have risen by an average 2.4 celsius since… 24/12/2012
Antarctica explorers set to attempt the coldest journey on EarthA small team of explorers are attempting a journey of 3,200 kilometers across Antarctica in temperatures as low as -90 degrees Celsius. Lead by 68-year-old… 07/12/2012
Deadly fire at Brazilian base in AntarcticaTwo Navy workers have been killed in a fire at a Brazilian research station in Antarctica. The was no immediate word on what caused the blaze, which broke… 26/02/2012
Norway’s PM visits South Pole 100 years after AmundsenScientists and explorers have gathered at the South Pole, 100 years to the day since Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach it. Norway’s… 14/12/2011
Reluctant penguin heads homeHappy Feet, New Zealand’s lost Emperor penguin and only the second to ever visit the country when he was beached in June, has been released back into the… 04/09/2011
Fishing boat sinks in AntarcticaA South Korean fishing boat has sunk in the freezing waters near Antarctica. At least five crew members are confirmed dead and 17 others are missing. Twenty… 13/12/2010
Cruise liner docks after storm ordealPassengers and crew of a stricken Antarctic cruise liner have arrived in Argentina after a harrowing few days in stormy waters. The 290-foot liner got… 10/12/2010
Cruise ship struggles in Antarctic watersIt is every tourist’s nightmare, even if they have chosen to visit one of the most inhospitable places in the world. Some 88 American holidaymakers and 77… 09/12/2010
Australian vessel in chilly environmental researchThe research vessel the “Aurora Australis” along with its two helicopters, 1,200 tonnes of fuel and 90 scientists is preparing for months of chilly research… 27/10/2010
Russia seeks to prove Arctic ‘ownership’Russia has launched a drifting polar research centre on an ice-floe a thousand kilometres north of the Arctic circle. Some 15 scientists will man the… 16/10/2010
Strong emotions stirred by ‘whale wars’The controversial issue of whaling does not only trigger a war of words. There have been showdowns on the high seas as environmental activists try to stop… 21/06/2010
Antarctic issues latest warming warningVessels heading south beware. An iceberg the size of Luxembourg has split away from the Antarctic ice shelf and is floating free in the Southern ocean. It… 26/02/2010
Anti-whalers say protest boat sunk by JapaneseA radical environmental group says its high-tech protest power boat has been rammed and sunk by Japanese whalers near Antarctica. The Sea Shepherd… 06/01/2010
Antarctic ice ‘melting faster than thought’With only two weeks to go before crucial climate talks in Copenhagen, there are worrying signs the planets ice caps are melting much faster than previously… 24/11/2009
Belgium opens zero emissions polar baseBelgium has opened a “zero emissions” polar station in Antarctica, more than four decades after closing its first base there. Named after the country’s… 15/02/2009
Mighty Mites give clues to Antarctic warmingScientists in Antarctica are noticing life-changes in microscopic creatures, and they are putting it down to global warming. At only one millimetre across the… 21/01/2009
Antarctic snow joke for shipwreckedAntarctic tourism has multiplied by five in a little over the last decade, and there has been a reminder of just how dangerous an environment it is. 122… 05/12/2008
