The novel moss species was found earlier in the southern summer of 2016-17, but was not recognized as a new plant species until it had been sufficiently tested. (Photo: Felix Bast) A team of Indian scientists has discovered a new species of moss at Bharati Station in...
At 5475 kilometres, Mawson Station is the furthest Australian research station from the Hobart headquarters. (Photo: AAD, Christopher Wilson) Australian authorities are currently planning a bold idea. The country is to be connected to Antarctica via a fibre optic...
Snow-covered Vestfold Hills (Photo: Tiarnán Colgan) A team of three geotechnical specialists will begin winter surveys near Australia’s Davis Research Station in East Antarctica to collect data on soil, rock and ice in the area proposed for a new aerodrome. This...
In 1915, during Sir Ernest Shackleton’s attempt to cross Antarctica, the Endurance sank after being trapped in the ice for months. (Photo: Archive) The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT) is planning an expedition, ‘Endurance22’, to locate,...
The Argentine Esperanza Station was founded on December 17,1952 by Captain Jorge Edgar Leal and has been operated by Argentina continuously ever since. Research on climate science, meteorology and oceanography are carried out at the station. (Image: Heiner Kubny)...