Researchers look into Antarctic waters with help from penguins | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis SKARVSNES, Antarctica--Researchers piggybacked on penguins to study the environment beneath the surface of the frigid waters of Antarctica, which is beyond the reach of direct human observation.

Researchers look into #Antarctic waters with help from penguins #JARE67 via @asahi.com

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Last month was statistically tied for the 13th lowest #Antarctic sea ice extent on record for the month of March.

This was 460,000 km² below the 1981-2010 March average. Data from the @nsidc.bsky.social: nsidc.org/data/seaice_...

👀 A $900M (and much needed) future #Antarctic Research Vessel has found its way to the top of the 2027 NSF president’s budget request… making up a scary fraction of a very small budget for our critical federal R&D funding, another attempted 54% reduction.

Adorable Kawaii Penguin Chibi by geekstronomy A charming penguin celebrating these remarkable Antarctic birds known for their dedication to family and community. Penguins mate for life and work together to raise their young in

💙🐾 Antarctic dedication in kawaii form! This penguin T-shirt captures its family bonds in cute perfection! ✨

#tee #cute #kawaii #tshirt #antarctic #penguin #gift

The Cape Horn headland in the centre of the photo viewed from above, with land further away that is part of Tierra del Fuego hidden beneath a layer of low cloud. A relatively calm sea fills the lower half of the picture.

I'd seen Cape Horn once before, from above on a flight 12 years ago on the British Antarctic Survey Dash7 aircraft, going from Punta Arenas, #Chile to Rothera Research Station on the #Antarctic Peninsula.

Day 16 of my voyage to the #Antarctic Peninsula on the #tallship #BarkEuropa: several members of the voyage crew were keen to see Cape Horn on our way back to Ushuaia. The Captain agreed, but warned us that we would pass the Cape in the early hours of the morning. Hence this was all we could see.

The End Of The #Antarctic #Illusion: The Great Un-Freezing : Medium

We’re putting more stuff into #Space than ever. Here’s what’s up there. : Tech Review

This overlooked #Organ may be more vital for #Longevity than #Scientists realized : Sci Am

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Scientists Unlock 3 Million Years of Climate Secrets Hidden in Antarctic Ice Ancient Antarctic ice is revealing a more detailed and unexpected picture of Earth’s climate history. New research on ancient Antarctic ice and the air trapped within it is extending the timeline of Earth’s climate history and offering new insight into how the planet has evolved over the past 3 million years. The results, published in two Nature papers, indicate that Earth’s long-term cooling during this period occurred alongside only a modest drop in heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Scientists have long known that Earth was significantly warmer about 3 million years ago, with much higher sea levels. Evidence includes discoveries made more than a century ago of temperate and subtropical forest fossils in Alaska and Greenland, along with ancient shoreline deposits stretching from Georgia to Virginia. However, the reasons behind that warmth, and the cooling that followed, have remained uncertain. One major challenge has been reconstructing accurate records of global temperatures and atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations from that time. Exploring Earth’s Oldest Ice The new studies were led by researchers from the National Science Foundation Center for Oldest Ice Exploration, a nationwide effort based at Oregon State University that focuses on finding Antarctica’s oldest ice. The research teams, led by Julia Marks-Peterson,...

Scientists Unlock 3 Million Years of Climate Secrets Hidden in Antarctic Ice
->SciTechDaily | More on "Antarctic ice climate history secrets" at BigEarthData.ai | #Antarctic #Climate #Science

The minimum daily extend for 2026 in #Antarctic was reached on 22/02/2026, with 2,862,440km².

The maximum daily extend for 2026 in #Arctic was reached on 07/03/2026, with 14,433,682km², which makes 2026 the year with the second lowest maximum, just after 2025.

Graph showing the Arctic Sea Ice Extent daily value for each year since 1978 (each year is represented with a curve of a different color)

Graph showing the Antarctic Sea Ice Extent daily value for each year since 1978 (each year is represented with a curve of a different color)

In March2026, the #SeaIce global extent was 6.8% below 1991-2020 mean. Since the beginning of records (1978):
- #Arctic, 1st lowest monthly mean, with 6% less extent (-856,735km²)
- #Antarctic, 14th lowest monthly mean, with -10%> less exent (-441,262km²)
for more: osi-saf.eumetsat.int/sea-ice-index

Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler An activist ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation struck a Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic waters, raising accusations by its owner that it amounted to a “terroristic attack” agains...

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“They try to make it look like we’re the criminals here when it comes to the environment when in fact what they’re doing is incredibly destructive”

Activist’s group accused of ‘terrorist attack’ in collision with #Antarctic #krilltrawler: apnews.com/article/anta...

Two polar stereographic maps side-by-side showing Antarctic sea ice concentration and its anomalies relative to 1981-2010 for March 2026. Red shading is shown for less ice, and blue shading is shown for more ice. More areas are below average than above. Antarctica is masked out in grey shading.

#Antarctic sea ice extent reached its annual minimum in late February (16th lowest on record in the satellite era). This was mostly due to strong winds in the Weddell Sea region pushing the ice equatorward, which is reflected in March's ice concentration field

Graphic: zacklabe.com/antarctic-se...

Snow covered #mountains in the distance under dramatic #clouds; #ocean in the foreground. Photographed in #Antarctica.

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The Danger Islands: A risky antarctic science expedition DW English · Carsten Behrendt Antarctica is one of the areas on the planet most affected by climate change. Seven small islands there — home to the world's largest Adélie penguin colony — are now in a protected zone under German management.

DW English · Carsten Behrendt

Antarctica is one of the areas on the planet most affected by climate change. Seven small islands there — home to the world's largest Adélie penguin …

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Report card issued on Antarctic division's cultural reforms Workplace reforms implemented by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) after two damning reports into the organisation's culture have led to some improvements but a review has found problems persist. #work #antarctic #research

Workplace reforms implemented by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) after two damning reports into the organisation's culture have led to some improvements but a review has found problems persist. #work #antarctic #research

US #Antarctic scientists have no research #icebreaker. In a world where #polar regions are changing and increasingly tense, this is a big blind spot limiting progression of human knowledge and preservation of Antarctica for peace, international cooperation, and science.

Global Warming Surges, Antarctic Seas Bubble - Pressenza - International Press Agency Global warming is on a very ominous trend that has never happened throughout human history, according to a recent study in Geophysical Research Letters. The rate of global warming has doubled in only ten years. This rapid rate, outside of the influence of nature alone, should be unsustainable for any mass the size of Earth. However, if it is sustainable, danger signals today will be catastrophic results tomorrow. Indeed, new discoveries in the Antarctic region are cause for concern about additional acceleration of global warming. “The warming trend nearly doubled after 2014,” study co-author Stefan Rahmstorf, head of Earth system analysis at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, told Live Science in an email. “The acceleration of the global warming rate means we will cross the 1.5°C [2.7 degrees Fahrenheit] limit earlier,” he said, adding that they were surprised by the drastic surge as the warming trend nearly doubled after 2014. (Source: The Rate of Global Warming has Accelerated More in the Past Decade Than Ever Before, LiveScience, d/d March 7, 2026) Antarctic Seas Top-level scientists may be “surprised by the drastic surge” in global warming over the past decade, but even that surge may be about...

Global Warming Surges, Antarctic Seas Bubble - Pressenza - International Press Agency
->Pressenza | More on "Antarctic warming acceleration climate crisis" at BigEarthData.ai | #Antarctic #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming

Researchers Uncover Hidden Genetic World Beneath Antarctic Seas A sweeping genetic survey of Antarctic waters reveals a hidden microbial world with untold influence on Earth’s climate. The ocean surrounding Antarctica may look remote and empty, but it quietly helps regulate the planet’s climate. This region, known as the Southern Ocean, absorbs enormous amounts of heat and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Much of that work is carried out by plankton, microscopic organisms that drift with ocean currents yet play a central role in Earth’s carbon balance. A new study published March 9 in Nature Communications offers one of the most detailed looks yet at the genetic makeup of these organisms. By mapping their DNA, scientists are beginning to uncover how this hidden ecosystem functions and why it matters for the future of the climate. The research is based on nearly ten years of work led by biogeochemist Nicolas Cassar of Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, alongside an international team. Their goal was to better understand how microbial life in one of the harshest environments on Earth influences global systems. “The Southern Ocean is massive and plays a disproportionate role in terms of heat and carbon uptake from the atmosphere,” Cassar said. “We wanted to better understand...

Researchers Uncover Hidden Genetic World Beneath Antarctic Seas
->SciTechDaily | More on "Antarctic microbial genetics climate research" at BigEarthData.ai | #Antarctic

Antarctic penguin species appears on WA beach in rare sighting A king penguin from the sub-Antarctic region has been found more than 4,000 kilometres away from home on a remote beach on Western Australia's south coast. Esperance Wildlife Hospital was alerted by campers on Quagi Beach, almost 700km from Perth, to the penguin on shore. Rescuer and wildlife carer Lori-Ann Shibish said it was not uncommon for smaller penguin species to lose their way and end up on that stretch of coastline. "I just assumed it was going to be a little penguin," she said. "When we got there, we weren't ready for what we found." Having previously been to Antarctica for a research expedition, Ms Shibish instantly recognised it was a king penguin. King penguins are the second-largest penguin species and live in ice-free parts of the sub-Antarctic region. The region is home to remote Australian territories McDonald Island, Macquarie Island, and Heard Island. In 2025, a deadly strain of avian influenza, commonly referred to as "bird flu", was confirmed on Heard Island. Ms Shibish said there had been an alert issued for any migratory or vagrant species from that region since the flu was detected. The discovery of the penguin prompted a "high-level" biosecurity response from Ms Shibish,...

Antarctic penguin species appears on WA beach in rare sighting
->Australian Broadcasting Corporation | More on "King penguin rare WA sighting" at BigEarthData.ai | #Biodiversity #Antarctic #Species

Day 15 of my voyage to the #Antarctic Peninsula on the #tallship #BarkEuropa: riding the waves across Drake Passage with Bark Europa in full sail, viewed from near the wheelhouse.

Two crew members out on the ship's bowsprit, unfurling the staysails.

Pre-dawn view looking aft to where two members of the voyage crew at the helm are silhouetted against the sky as they concentrate on maintaining a steady heading.

Looking up at the full set of five square sails on Bark Europa's foremast, with the staysail billowing in the top left of the photo.

A rainbow rising from the horizon into dark clouds, viewed from the foredeck of Bark Europa, which is temporarily bathed in sunshine.

Days 12-14 of my voyage to the #Antarctic Peninsula on the #tallship #BarkEuropa: sailng back north across Drake Passage.
1. Unfurling the staysails
2. Members of voyage crew at the helm shortly before dawn
3. Sails on the foremast
4. A majestic rainbow after a squall had passed
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Otago sailor experiences ice-breaking mission to Antarctica Joshua Phillips has experienced many aspects of ocean life, but hearing Antarctic ice shatter under a 10,000-tonne icebreaker was something new.

STORY📰 Able Hydrographic Systems Operator Joshua Phillips has experienced many aspects of ocean life, but hearing #Antarctic ice shatter under a 10,000-tonne icebreaker was something new.

This is Aurelia Reichardt, MSc, one of our #100PolarWomen & the 2nd #polar station leader we feature this week.

Aurelia leads Rothera, UK's largest #Antarctic research station, & is responsible for oversight & safety.

Read more about her and her work here: womeninpolarscience.org/100polarwomen/

Chinstrap penguins and chicks on the crest of a narrow ridge that is mostly covered in their red-brown guano. In the background is a glacier on the far side of the fjord, with a steep rock slope to its right.

The narrow ridge on which there is a chinstrap penguin rookery. One penguin can be seen on the crest of the ridge and another, with two chicks, can be seen on a ledge on the left of the photo. A snow patch is present on the right side of the peak in the background in the centre of the photo.

A chinstrap penguin and chick viewed against a background of grey rocks.

A chinstrap penguin climbing up a steep ice slope to bring food to its chicks.

Day 11 of my voyage to the #Antarctic Peninsula on the #tallship #BarkEuropa (continued): our final landing, at Orne Harbour on the mainland of the Peninsula. We climbed up a snow slope to a narrow ridge on which there was a chinstrap #penguin rookery.
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Scientists See Converging Evidence of Antarctic Ice Retreat - Inside Climate News A sediment core spanning millions of years and new modeling studies point to significant ice retreat under temperatures similar to today.

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#Antarctic #climatechange #ClimateEmergency

Antarctic whales' remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing

Antarctic whales' remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing
->The Guardian | More on "Antarctic whale krill fishing recovery" at BigEarthData.ai | #Wildlife #Whale #Ocean #Krill #Antarctic

🌊 Our March issue of 'Southern Signals' is out next week.

Please sign up at aappartnership.org.au/contact-us/ to receive your own quarterly #Antarctic #science bulletin by email.

‘It smells like a rancid fish and chip shop’: at sea with the Antarctic’s krill supertrawlers The fishery is regulated but experts say it is wrecking the food chain. Gordon Peake joined a Sea Shepherd mission to observe the giant ships compete for catch

Disconcerting to realize that killing #whales was outlawed only 40 years ago, in 1986. Almost everywhere.

In 2026, there are still situations where humans interfere with the recovery of whales. Case in point: disrupting the #Antarctic Krill ecosystem:

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[8/8] L’Antarctique apparaît ainsi comme un espace stratégique où se croisent enjeux économiques, scientifiques et environnementaux. La gestion du krill révèle les limites de la gouvernance mondiale face à un risque écologique potentiellement irréversible. #geography #krill #overfishing #Antarctic