On January 13, when an iceberg the size of Chicago broke away from Antarctica’s immense George VI Ice Shelf, scientists in a nearby research vessel did something nobody had ever done.

"The more we know about Earth's icy environments, the better we will be able to understand the other environments," said ...

“Most of this Continent is completely unknown and unexplored,” notes this map of Antarctica from the 1956 Oxford School Atlas. Credit: Oxford School Atlas Antarctica remained largely ...

Why our climate future depends on Antarctica Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent plays a key role in stabilizing Earth’s climate. By Chris Rapley | Published: April 1, 2025 ...

days left blank have no rainfall report (which often indicates no rain fell). The Monthly climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists the main features of the ...

Values over 100 mm have been rounded to the nearest whole millimetre. Days marked with - have a rainfall report of zero; days left blank have no rainfall report (which often indicates no rain fell).

Retired inventory of geospatial layers and web maps provided by the BAS Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) visualised in Airtable. Note: This project was designed for internal use ...

Throughout Antarctica, sea ice cover is very low this year – a reminder of the serious and unprecedented changes to Earth's climate happening all around us.' The new maps and data published ...

With six months of continual darkness, sub-zero conditions and supreme isolation, the Antarctic is the perfect setting for a horror flick in which the environment drives inhabitants to madness.

Those long decades of work have gradually given rise to a new virtual map of the Antarctic continent, the most detailed look below the ice we've ever had. The product of a new study led by ...

Researchers isolated in Antarctica for months have reportedly pleaded for help, after allegations of physical assault, sexual harassment, and death threats. Nine researchers are currently in the ...