The icebreakers have been invited to expand their use of Hobart as part of a push by the Tasmanian government to capitalise on China's growing interest in Antarctica.
A heartwarming tale of rescue and release unfolded this week in Australia as a fearless Antarctic emperor penguin was returned to the vast ocean following his 20-day stay in human care.
Fancy a change of weather and career? The Australian Antarctic Divison, the Australian government's program in the South Pole, is making its yearly push for adventurers. Here's what jobs they're ...
If those low-lying areas happen to be near the edge of the ice sheet — which is the case in much of West Antarctica — then ocean water can make its way under the ice, speeding up glacier flow. This is ...
They do not believe, contrary to some claims, that they discovered Antarctica. Getting even this far would have been a formidable ordeal and a huge navigational challenge. “Southern Ocean seas ...