Alfred Wegener’s legacy makes important contribution to modern climate research
Century-old data from Alfred Wegener’s Greenland expedition are helping scientists better understand climate change
Wealthy Norsemen imported wood to Greenland
Norse settlers living in Greenland mainly used driftwood to build houses and ships, but some allowed themselves a little luxury in the form of imported wood
Science article honors Bruno “Penguin” Zehnder
Last summer marked the 25th anniversary of the death of famed Swiss photographer Bruno “Penguin” Zehnder, which was honored with a memorial article now published.
Fungi in the foundations of polar heritage
The degradation of trappers’ and explorers’ huts and other wooden structures of the polar heritage are threatened by xylophagous fungi.
“The Antarctic Sun” turns 25
“The Antarctic Sun” is a U.S. online platform with news about the ice and people of Antarctica, and reports on National Science Foundation research.
Alaska dinosaur fossils hint at a wetter, wilder future
Pre-historic Alaska appears to have experienced seasonal floods capable of overwhelming a grown dinosaur
Molodyozhnaya Station – Cuba in Antarctica
Cuba is not exactly known for doing polar research. In the meantime, it has been over 40 years since the first Cubans set foot in Antarctica.
Archaeologists to return to Franklin ships this summer
Research plans include mapping and assessing the current site conditions of the HMS “Erebus” and HMS “Terror” wrecks
Greenland ivory used to be traded as far as Kiev
Walrus bones and ivory parts discovered in Kiev show how far the trade network of Greenlandic Norsemen had reached in the Middle Ages.
Drought drove Vikings from South Greenland
According to recent results, the Vikings were driven out of southern Greenland not because of decreasing temperatures, but because of increasing drought.
Shackleton’s “Endurance” has been found!
The Endurance22 expedition has achieved the sensation – the team has found the wreck of the “Endurance” after weeks of searching!
“Endurance 22” expedition reaches target area in the Weddell Sea
The team of the “Endurance 22” expedition has arrived in the region of the Weddell Sea where the legendary Shackleton expedition ship “Endurance” had sunk.
New search for Shackleton’s “Endurance” to start soon
In early February, the “Endurance22” expedition departs from Cape Town in a renewed attempt to locate and investigate the wreckage of the lost ship.
Renovation work at the Mawson Huts
Six expedition members left for Antarctica on December 3, 2021. The goal is to further restore the historic Mawson cabin.
Fourfold odyssey for a false thesis
Captain George DeLong and his brave men will finally conquer the North Pole and they will also prove that the North Pole is an open, warm sea.
Polish Antarctic station will be reactivated
The Polish Antarctic station AB Dobrowolski, abandoned 40 years ago, is to be reactivated.
Whaling in the 1950s was backbreaking work
We always want to pick up on exciting stories. Not always we can report about pleasant things, like the story about whaling in the last century
Work on the “Terror” and “Erebus” continues
Fieldwork planned for this year on the wrecks of HMS Terror and HMS Erebus has been postponed until summer 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Crater at the Moon’s South Pole named after US Arctic explorer
The International Astronomical Union honors U.S. polar explorer and Peary companion Dr. Matthew Henson with the naming of a crater at the lunar South Pole.
Mobile app shows part of Antarctic discovery history in 3D
New Zealand experts are using a mobile device app to bring the first building on the Antarctic mainland and its objects to life in 3D.
AAD regulates alcohol policy on research stations
The amount of alcohol on Australian Antarctic research stations will be adjusted to reflect current Australian Government health guidelines on personal consumption.
Renewed search for the “Endurance”.
The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust is planning an expedition to locate, survey and film the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary ship “Endurance”.
Antarctic explorers let sled dogs starve
Research on a 100-year-old dog biscuit shows that, at the time, sled dogs for Antarctic expeditions were not fed enough.
More weight for Maori knowledge about Antarctica
Maori and their traditional knowledge of Antarctica could help to better face the challenges of the future.
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