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August 9, 2020

Human impact in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Antarctica is one of the most mysterious and less polluted regions in the world. Since its official discovery 200 years ago, human activity has increased. Currently, more than 30 countries have scientific research stations in[…]

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July 27, 2020

Climate change: The rapid melting of the Thwaites glacier

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Global warming scientists consider the Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica to be one of the most vulnerable and important glaciers in the world because it supports the entire West Antarctic ice sheet. Its collapse could[…]

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July 20, 2020

Winter in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Antarctica may seem like a land of perpetual winter, but even here there are seasons, but only two: summer and winter. In Antarctica, winter is from April to September. Here, the winters are long and[…]

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July 13, 2020

Summer in Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Antarctica may seem like a land of perpetual winter, but even here there are seasons, but only two: summer and winter. In Antarctica, summer is from October to March. Near the coast the temperature can[…]

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July 6, 2020

Official flag of Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Over the years, there have been several proposals to have an official flag for this continent, in addition to those that each country holds at research stations. The condominium agreed on a single flag in[…]

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June 29, 2020

An area of British territory in Antarctica is named after Queen Elizabeth II

Estimated reading time: 1 minute In 2012, the British sovereign celebrated the Diamond Jubilee, and after a visit to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the southern part of British Antarctic territory had been[…]

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June 22, 2020

Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh), visit to Antarctica

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Prince Philip traveled with the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1956 to Australia, Antarctica and more for a few months without Queen Elizabeth. He was closely involved in the design of this yacht. The Duke of[…]

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June 15, 2020

A68: The beginning of the end for the largest iceberg in the world

Estimated reading time: 1 minute The largest iceberg in the world is about to enter the ocean. When the iceberg, called the A68, first came off the Larsen C Ice Shelf in July 2017, it had an area of over[…]

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June 8, 2020

Amazing discovery in Antarctica: The first frog fossil

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Antarctica has not always been a frozen wasteland. In April, on Seymour Island, near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, the paleontologists discovered fragments of a fossilized frog dating back about 40 million years. This[…]

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June 1, 2020

International Penguin Day

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Penguins are some of the most adorable and beloved animals. International Penguin Day is celebrated on 25th April each year and is an educational initiative that encourages people to learn more about penguins, their environment,[…]