Change status of emperor penguins to ‘vulnerable’: Study

The iconic Antarctic bird needs more protection if it is to survive the rapid melting of sea ice due to global warming, it says

Sea butterflies are threatened by climate change. Here’s how this can impact Antarctic marine ecosystems

Ocean acidification more dangerous for shelled, smaller sea butterflies but can impact entire ocean foodweb  

Antarctic ozone hole — one of the largest, deepest — closes

The annually occurring ozone hole over the Antarctic had rapidly grown from mid-August 2020 and peaked at around 24 mln sq km  

The Antarctic Treaty is turning 60. In a changed world, is it still fit for purpose?

As disputes have arisen over years, many have been addressed through expansion of treaty framework. This framework is now referred to as the …

Sea ice on both poles at record low, finds WMO report

Antarctic sea ice cover at record low for 2nd consecutive year; Arctic sea ice extent is also at an all-time minimum 

Arctic Sea ice saw largest decline in 41 years in July 2019: NCPOR

Loss of ice cover in the Arctic Sea has had strong effects on components of climate system, such as reduction of heat and momentum, water vapour &…

Why did Antarctic Larsen C ice shelf break in 2017? NASA has an answer

Melange, a collection of snow, icebergs and sea ice, has properties similar to glue: It fills cracks or gaps in ice shelves. As it grows thinner, …

Accidental discovery of life deep beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves baffles scientists

As many as 16 sponges and 22 unidentified species attached to a rock were discoverd away from the sunlight under harsh conditions  

Rare Antarctica warming to trigger heatwaves, fires in Australia

The sudden stratospheric warming in South Pole has spiked temperatures by more than 40 degrees

Earth’s last magnetic field flip lasted 22,000 years: Study

The most recent magnetic field reversal happened some 770,000 years ago and is named Matuyama-Brunhes after the scientists who discovered it

Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans. A UN treaty and lessons from Antarctica could help

Stronger Antarctic leadership is urgently needed to safeguard the Southern Ocean and beyond

Climate change 'hitting harder and sooner' than forecast: Report

Global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C since 1850, and have increased 0.2°C between 2011 and 2015

April 2023 records great variations in temperatures globally: Copernicus

World’s fourth warmest April; 0.32°C  warmer than the 1991-2020 average

CoP 26: Greening of polar ice should top agenda; here’s why

Greening will convert the ‘net reflective’ ice caps to ‘net absorptive’, accelerating polar ice melting 

In a first, fly ash particles found in Antarctic ice, thousands of kilometres from potential source

The sample dated back to 1936, indicating physical markers of fossil fuel combustion have been trapped in ice layers for decades

Why do rorqual whales need to be enormous? Answer helps identify species threatened by climate change

Depending on how their prey fares, certain whale species will either win or lose in future oceans

Good news! Recovery of ozone layer achieves significant milestone

Levels of ozone-depleting substances in 2022 are back to those observed in 1980 before ozone depletion was significant

Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus

European meteorological agency noted world’s second joint warmest March on record; Antarctic sea ice the second lowest on record

Antarctic ozone layer hole keeps shrinking in 2022: NASA, NOAA

Ban on chemicals adopted by Montreal Protocal attributed to gradual ozone layer recovery

‘Modest’ 2023 Antarctic ozone hole ranks 12th overall but still sign of recovery

The depletion would have been lower had it not been for the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January 2022

Who pays and how: the COP28 dilemma of debt and equity

COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities presents an obstacle to a …

Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds

Antarctic research may have prevented significant damage to livelihoods and infrastructure across the world

Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists

Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans

As Antarctic sea ice continues its dramatic decline, we need more measurements and much better models to predict its future

Some scientists have suggested this year could mark a regime shift for Antarctic sea ice

Polar Ebb & Stockholm+50: We need urgent agreement to protect Antarctica, the Arctic

Countries should draft an Arctic Treaty System in line with its Antarctic counterpart