NASA
NASA Finds Antarctic Island That Looks Exactly Like a Skull, Because Of Course It Does
An Antarctic island that looks like a smirking skull is melting, and scientists are quite literally watching its face fall off.
2026-10-30
NASA
2026-10-26
Grist
Thwaites Glacier Still Doomed, Now With Extra Doom, Scientists Confirm
New models confirm the Doomsday Glacier is melting faster than expected, may unpin from the seafloor by 2038, and could double its sea level contribution - but hey, at least we're getting better at predicting the doom.
2026-09-25
The Guardian
Seven-Metre Kayak Embarks on 22,000km Antarctic Odyssey to Save Planet, Probably Won't Send Postcards
A seven-metre orange kayak-robot is sailing 22,000km around Antarctica to measure ocean carbon, because apparently we've run out of humans willing to endure that kind of cold.
2026-09-07
Yahoo News
Scientists Confirm Sea Is Scary: Ships Still Avoid Drake Passage, Shockingly
Drake Passage remains terrifying, and ships would rather take the long way through a canal than face 80-foot waves.
2026-08-31
ScienceDaily
Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier Hides Hundreds of Glacial Earthquakes, Because of Course It Does
Scientists finally listen to Antarctica's ice groaning, find hundreds of hidden glacial earthquakes - and the Doomsday Glacier is the main culprit.
2026-08-07
BBC World
Australian Crew Pulls Off Midnight-Sun-Snubbing Rescue in Antarctica Because Why Not
Australian crew flies a medevac airliner to Antarctica in -43°C darkness, because apparently, saving lives is only fun when it's nearly impossible.
2026-08-01
The Atlantic
Nature's Greatest Hits: Butterflies Rebound, Whales Await Our Call
Monarch butterflies make a comeback, whales await our first words, and one brave soul discovers Antarctica isn't just a giant ice cube.
2026-07-21
NASA
US-India Satellite Spots 'Hummingbird' in Antarctica, Because Even Glaciers Need a Little Whimsy
NISAR satellite's radar data reveals a hummingbird-shaped glacier feature in Antarctica, proving that even ice can be whimsical when viewed with the right technology.
2026-06-11
The Guardian
Antarctic Winter Hits 15.4°C, Finally Giving Penguins a Reason to Sweat
Antarctica just had its warmest winter day on record, because of course it did - scientists say 15.4°C is 'absolutely crazy' and a harbinger of rising seas.
2026-05-25
ScienceDaily
Prehistoric Fish Sheds Light on How Animals First Stumbled Onto Land, Probably Looking for Wi-Fi
A 380-million-year-old fish from Antarctica gets a CT scan, revealing it had gills, a brain, and a strong desire to become a land-dwelling tetrapod.
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