Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet—sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs—has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats were ...

A group of South African researchers were not prepared for this dangerous twist. Living and working in a remote part of Antarctica is dangerous. The hostile conditions are something researchers ...

Some awesome widescreen lensing, with New Zealand convincingly repping the polar wastes, can't compensate for the dramatic emptiness of "Antarctic Journal," in which the script gets lost along with ...

Ocean overturning allows nutrients to rise up from the bottom, with the Southern Ocean supporting about three-quarters of global phytoplankton production, the base of the food chain. Courtesy of Dr.

Augustine, N.R., T. Allen, C.E. Dorman, H.W. Ducklow, B. Gordon, R.K. Harrison, D. Hartill, G. Jugie, L.J. Lanserotti, D.J. McNabb, and others. 2012. More and Better ...

Polar Journal AG has launched a new digital platform aimed at exploring and studying polar sciences. This platform offers a space for researchers, enthusiasts, and curious individuals who are ...