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Ukraine accuses Russia of detaining scientist ahead of Antarctic conference in Hobart www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Ukraine accuses Russia of detaining scientist ahead of Hobart Antarctic conference
A diplomatic row has broken out at an international conservation conference in Hobart after Ukraine accused Russia of detaining one of its scientists for alleged security threats.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Antarctic and Southern Ocean security in spotlight after unsuccessful funding deal www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Spies, security and Antarctic geopolitics: Australia's shifting polar challenges
A funding bid to establish a polar security research program has been knocked back, despite the changing geopolitical dynamics in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
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September 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Polar 'geoengineering' projects won't protect environment against climate change, scientists warn www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Environmentally dangerous': Scientists warn against polar 'geoengineering'
Proposed "geoengineering" projects designed to reduce the impacts of global warming in polar regions would be ineffective, extremely costly and environmentally dangerous, researchers have warned.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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New study calculates carbon footprint of Antarctic tourism www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
New study calculates carbon footprint of Antarctic tourism
More than 100,000 international tourists — including almost 10,000 Australians — travel to Antarctica each year. But a new study shows that getting there creates a significant carbon footprint.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Australian scientists record accelerating glacier loss on sub-Antarctic Heard Island www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Melting glaciers on remote Australian island spark concern
Glaciers on the remote Australian territory of Heard Island have lost almost a quarter of their size over the past seven decades amid rising temperatures in the sub-Antarctic region, new research show...
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August 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Australian scientists warn of 'crisis' in Antarctic research due to funding cliff www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Scientists warn of 'crisis' in Antarctic research due to funding cliff
Australia's ability to conduct strategic, in-depth, and long-term research in Antarctica is being compromised by "terminating" funding models for key programs, scientists warn.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Antarctic tourist numbers could reach almost half a million by 2033, forecast shows
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Antarctic tourists 'could reach almost half a million' next decade
A new forecast suggests annual tourist numbers in Antarctica could almost quadruple within a decade, prompting calls for mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts on the continent's sensitive en...
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May 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Scientists collect stunning sea creatures during voyage to East Antarctica www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Scientists collect unique sea creatures during voyage to East Antarctica
From giant sea spiders to "sea pigs" and "sea butterflies" — analysing the rich biodiversity in Antarctica has thrilled researchers studying the impacts of climate change.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Antarctic sea ice falls to near-record low as study reveals 'structural change' www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
Scientists alarmed as Antarctic sea ice again falls to near-record low
Scientists have found it difficult to capture longer-term changes to Antarctic sea ice as satellite records date from 45 years ago, but a recent reconstruction winds the record back to 1899.
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March 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Australia begins initial clean-up at abandoned Wilkes Station in Antarctica after environmental concerns www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Antarctic base frozen in time undergoes first phase of clean-up
An abandoned Australian base in Antarctica has undergone an initial clean-up after a French inspection team last year raised concerns hazardous waste at the site posed an environmental risk.
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February 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina set to head to Denman Glacier on first Antarctic science voyage www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
'Sleeping giant' glacier the focus of icebreaker's first science voyage
Australia's icebreaker is about to embark on one of its most important missions since coming into service more than three years ago.
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February 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Australia urged to increase inspections of foreign bases in Antarctica www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...
Inquiry recommends increase in inspections of foreign Antarctic bases
A parliamentary inquiry into the importance of Antarctica to Australia's national interests has made 13 recommendations, including increased inspections to ensure other countries are complying with no...
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February 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Meet the Australian Adventurer of the Year who’s on a 30,000km walk www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Meet the Australian Adventurer of the Year who's on a 30,000km walk
Lucy Barnard has received an Australian Geographic award part-way through her mission to become the first woman to walk from the southernmost tip of South America to the top of North America.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Scientists are using underwater drones to observe marine life beneath the sea ice at Bunger Hills, nearby Denman Glacier - the fastest-melting glacier in East #Antarctica by @southernsky.bsky.social

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Underwater drone captures 'mind blowing' marine life under Antarctic ice
From red urchins to orange sea cucumbers, researchers monitoring the fastest-melting glacier in East Antarctica are surprised by new-found biodiversity under the ice at Bunger Hills.
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January 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Scientists use satellite imagery to chronicle collapse of NYC-size ice shelf in Antarctica www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Two years ago, an Antarctic ice shelf 'suddenly disappeared'. Scientists now know how it happened
Australian and international scientists have used satellite imagery to chronicle the collapse of a New York City-sized ice shelf in Antarctica, shedding light on key processes linked to future sea lev...
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December 5, 2024 at 8:59 PM