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Ocean

Protecting Antarctica - The geopolitical challenge with high global stakes

In partnership with the European Commission

The Antarctic Ocean plays a central role in our climate and in marine ecosystems, but climate change is threatening this. We find out how it's possible to protect one of the planet's key areas.

14/09/2021

Green News

Passengers on a cruise to the Arctic Circle are cleaning up Svalbard

Currents wash up plastic waste from fishing industries in the Northern hemisphere, endangering local wildlife in Svalbard.

13/09/2021

World News

MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Antarctica protection

In a resolution passed on Thursday, MEPs overwhelmingly called on the Commission to demand the intensification of bilateral and multilateral efforts in order to reach an agreement over the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

08/07/2021

Destinations

A guide to the most expensive mountain climbs in the world

Here’s what it costs to climb the most expensive summits across the globe.

08/07/2021

Climate

Meet the Arctic Angels fighting to save our polar ice caps

This group of young women is travelling to Antarctica to share the impact of the ice crisis with world leaders from the front lines.

12/06/2021

The Cube

World's biggest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica, says ESA

The 4,320 square-kilometre iceberg is larger than the island of Mallorca. It's broken off and is now floating in Antarctica's Weddell Sea.

20/05/2021

Culture Series

Discover an Antarctic research base with this virtual tour in pictures

We give you an exclusive look inside an Antarctic research station closed to tourists during the pandemic.

23/02/2021

Nature

Scientists accidentally discover life 900m under Antarctic ice

A team of geologists were surprised to find marine creatures clinging to a boulder in complete darkness.

15/02/2021

Living

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year showcases stunning phenomenon

The award aims to educate people about these natural light shows.

25/12/2020

World News

What do we know about the COVID cases in Antarctica?

The 36 cases occurred on the Chilean General Bernardo O'Higgins Research base.

23/12/2020

Green News

How the world's biggest iceberg could cause an environmental disaster

The frozen behemoth has been drifting through the Antarctic since 2017.

23/12/2020

Green News

‘Sir David Attenborough’ ship prepares for first mission to Antarctica

You might otherwise know the advanced polar research vessel as 'Boaty McBoatface'.

21/10/2020

Green News

New penguin colonies in Antarctica spotted by satellites in space

Previously undiscovered emperor penguin colonies have been found by researchers at the British Antarctic Survey.

05/08/2020

World News

Rain, floods and confused seals: Inside Antarctica's hottest summer

Dana Bergstrom spent this summer - like many others - on the ice. She'd never seen it like this before.

31/03/2020

No Comment

Antarctica: tower block-sized ice mass smashes into sea

The block weighs thousands of tonnes and is at least 40 metres high

06/02/2020

Chile

Chile military plane missing with 38 on way to Antarctica

In a statement early Tuesday, the air force said the plane had not been heard from in more than seven hours and likely would have run out of fuel around 12:40 a.m.

10/12/2019

World News

British student, 21, wants to be youngest to walk solo to South Pole

A 21-year-old student from Nottingham University will attempt to beat the record as the youngest person to walk solo to the South Pole.

04/11/2019

World News

Before and after: Huge iceberg breaks off from ice shelf in Antarctica

A massive iceberg that is five times the size of Malta has broken away from Antarctica.

30/09/2019

World News

IPCC report highlights crisis facing world's oceans and cryosphere

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a report with stark warnings on the current and future state of the oceans and cryosphere - the ice that covers planet Earth.

25/09/2019

World News

Watch: Aurora borealis light up Antarctic sky and ice

The green polar lights threw light across the ice. They are caused by disturbances in the magnetosphere by solar wind, causing particles to move into the upper atmosphere and emit light.

06/09/2019