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Cryosphere

Antarctica’s uncertain contribution to sea level rise

28 Apr 2026 Global mean sea level (GMSL) rise is accelerating, with rates more than doubling since the early 20th century (~2 mm yr⁻¹) to reach ~4.7 mm yr⁻¹ in recent...
Marine

Vessel biofouling management in Antarctica

8 Apr 2026 Biofouling is the accumulation of marine organisms on submerged surfaces, which can facilitate the transport of organisms when biofouling grows on vessels or......
Terrestrial

The Spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1 in Antarctica

12 Jan 2026 High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (hereafter HPAI) has caused a global panzootic (i.e. animal pandemic) associated with significant outbreaks in...
Cryosphere

Emerging evidence of abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment

17 Dec 2025 Abrupt changes are shifts in climate or environmental conditions that occur much faster than normal or expected based on previously... ...
Cryosphere

Antarctic Sea Ice #4: Record lows between 2022 and 2025

19 Jun 2025 Antarctic sea ice forms a critical part of the regional and global climate system and is also a critical habitat. Following the first signs of decline......
Marine

Acidification in the Southern Ocean – current state and future challenges

17 Jun 2025 The absorption of anthropogenic (i.e., human-made) carbon into the ocean causes “ocean acidification”, a profound change in seawater chemistry....
Human Activities

What members of the public know and think about the Antarctic

10 Jun 2025 What people know and think about Antarctica is complicated and difficult to measure, varying with factors such as gender, education, age and location. ...
Marine

Marine non-native species in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica

17 Dec 2024 The Antarctic Circumpolar Current reduces the oceanographic transport of organisms from adjacent temperate ecosystems southward....
Human Activities

Tourism in Antarctica: facts, concerns, and challenges

13 Nov 2024 Antarctica is a unique tourism destination which still only receives a relatively low number of visitors each year....
Marine

Emperor Penguins in a Changing World: Unveiling Current Trends and Predicting Future Scenarios

25 Apr 2024 The life cycle of emperor penguins is intricately linked to sea ice conditions. Drastic declines in sea ice extent threaten their population dynamics. ...
Terrestrial

Terrestrial non-native species in Antarctica: introduction, impact and management response

11 Aug 2023 Non-native species introductions and establishment are having substantial and likely irreversible environmental impacts on Antarctic ecosystems and biodiversity...
Marine

The recovery of Antarctica’s giants – baleen whales

2 Feb 2023 Present day baleen whales populations are returning to a Southern Ocean environment that is facing systemic level changes over the next century. ...