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.
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 ...
The iron-rich icebergs, formed in specific conditions under the Amery Ice Shelf ... Jan Lieser, a meteorologist and sea ice scientist with the Antarctic Meteorological Service, noted the guano's ...