Antarctic Tourism Is Up, but Experts Give It a Thumbs Down
Fuel spills and invasive species could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impacts of increasing tourism in Antarctica.
Apr 11, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
Geographic Region: Antarctica
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How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
It’s the world’s most vulnerable glacier and key to the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, yet we’re only now getting to know Thwaites Glacier. What took us so long?
Jan 3, 2023 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
Penguins May Have Passed the Mirror Test
Wild Adélie penguins respond to their own reflection, suggesting self-awareness.
Dec 27, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
How Animals May Have Conquered Snowball Earth
We know there were animals during Earth’s chilliest era. The question is, What did they look like?
Dec 19, 2022 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
What to Do When the Recovery of One Species Puts Another at Risk?
In Antarctica, rebounding fur seals are threatening the frozen continent’s fragile flora.
Nov 30, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Learn to Grunt and Growl like an Antarctic Minke Whale
For the first time, scientists have identified the calls of this elusive Southern Ocean resident.
Oct 26, 2022 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Elephant Island: An Oasis for Fin Whales in an Icy Sea
A hydrophone reveals a vital Antarctic feeding and breeding ground for the world’s second-largest whale.
Jul 26, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
How Rivers in the Sky Melted Antarctic Ice
New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive holes in the sea ice—are formed.
Feb 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes