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Why Are There No Penguins at the North Pole? | Antarctica, Arctic, Northern Hemisphere, & Polar Myths Explained | Britannica Penguins evolved in the Southern Hemisphere and never reached the North Pole because they adapted to their specific environment. Their inability to fly and the absence of land predators in Antarctica were also key factors.

Penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere; Arctic predators, lack of land, and their breeding needs keep them away from the North Pole.

13.09.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Drawing is learning: the birds of the subantarctic Between Tasmania and Antarctica, there are a series of tiny, isolated islands on the cusp of the Southern Ocean. Many people donโ€™t even realise they exist,

Artist Bonnie Koopmans sketches subantarctic seabirds, capturing their vibrant life and helping science learn from direct observation.

13.09.2025 01:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scientists Respond to the Planned Termination of the Only U.S. Antarctic Research Vessel In a signed letter, 170 researchers, including 10 from Columbia University, urged Congress and National Science Foundation to continue the operation of the Nathaniel B. Palmer.

U.S. scientists warn ending the lease of Nathaniel B. Palmerโ€”the nationโ€™s only Antarctic research shipโ€”would cripple sea ice & climate studies.

13.09.2025 00:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nagaland: Fossil leaves reveal ancient monsoon roots tied to Antarctica Guwahati: A set of fossilised leaves from Nagalandโ€™s Indo-Burma range has helped scientists uncover a surprising connection between the formation of

Fossil leaves from Nagaland (34 million years old) show that when Antarcticaโ€™s ice sheets began growing, it triggered intense monsoon rains in NE India by shifting the Earthโ€™s rain belt.

12.09.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Antarctic Sled Expeditions Teach Us About the Human Body ยป Explorersweb Thanks to a growing body of Antarctic research, scientists are beginning to understand what journeys on the coldest continent do to the human body.

Antarctic sled expeditions push the human body to extremesโ€”huge calorie burns, weight loss, bone changes & mental strain show how resilience is tested on the ice.

12.09.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#OnThisDay โ€“ Sept 12, 1911: Roald Amundsen tried for an early dash to the South Pole, but brutal Antarctic conditions forced him to turn back. The race with Scott was still on.

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12.09.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Antarcticaโ€™s megaberg A23a faces its final days - Earth.com After nearly 40 years, Antarctic megaberg A23a is disintegrating, offering scientists rare insights into ice and climate change.

Antarcticaโ€™s trillion-ton megaberg A23a is breaking apart in the South Atlanticโ€”its dramatic demise offers key insights into climate & ocean change.

12.09.2025 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pilot Ethan Guo donates $30,000 to childrenโ€™s foundation after Antarctica plane landing American pilot and influencer Ethan Guo, who was stuck more than two months at a Chilean air base in Antarctica, made a $30,000 donation Tuesday to a childrenโ€™s cancer foundation under an agreementโ€ฆ

20-year-old pilot Ethan Guo donated $30,000 to a childrenโ€™s cancer foundation after being released from Antarctic detentionโ€”part of the deal that led to dropped charges.

12.09.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scientists have identified a new fish species off Antarctica โ€” the Cosmonauts Sea eelpout โ€” with chocolate-brown coloring, big eyes & unusual throat pores that help it sense vibrations.

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12.09.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amundsenโ€“Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica โ€“ Now: Clear (โˆ’63.7โ€ฏยฐC)
Tomorrow: Snow flurries, overcast (High: โˆ’63โ€ฏยฐC / Low: โˆ’74โ€ฏยฐC)
(01:49โ€ฏPM FRI, SEP 12)

12.09.2025 05:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Antarctic lake microbes have flexible survival strategies Life teems under the Antarctic ice sheet. In subglacial Lake Mercer, it is surprisingly versatile and isolated from the rest of the world.

At a remote field camp in West Antarctica, scientists drilled through 1,100 meters of ice to reach the perpetually dark waters of the subglacial Lake Mercer.

11.09.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rare Southern Hemisphere stratospheric warming is weakening the polar vortex A sudden stratospheric warming event is unfolding over Antarctica in early September 2025, rapidly weakening the southern polar vortex. Forecast models indicate potential downstream effects on theโ€ฆ

Rare stratospheric warming over Antarctica weakens the southern polar vortex potentially impacting global weather, including the US & Canada this winter.

12.09.2025 03:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Building a wind farm at -73 degrees: Ross Island plans move forward Antarctica New Zealand is finally moving to fix blades for its wind farm at Ross Island and get new turbines built..

Antarctica NZ plans a wind farm on Ross Island to supply 90% of Scott Baseโ€™s power, tackling extreme cold & high winds with a Nov 2026 install.

12.09.2025 01:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scientists fear impact of Antarctic tourism New research suggests that visitors to Antarctica could skyrocket from 125 000 in 2023-2024 to more than 450 000 by 2034.According to the study by โ€ฆ

Scientists warn Antarctic tourism could quadruple by 2034, threatening wildlife and ecosystems. IAATO calls for sustainable practices.

12.09.2025 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Worldโ€™s Largest Iceberg Is Falling Apart (Video) โ€œLike a floating avalancheโ€ฆโ€ A23a, the one trillion-ton iceberg that broke off of Antarctica, is calving into the ocean.

โ€œLike a floating avalancheโ€ฆโ€ A23a, the one trillion-ton iceberg that broke off of Antarctica, is calving into the ocean. www.surfer.com/news/worlds-...

11.09.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US pilot and influencer released from Chilean Antarctic detention 2 months after alleged unauthorized landing Ethan Guo spent two months detained in Antarctica after landing his Cessna without permission, but charges were dropped and he was released with a $30,000 penalty.

20-year-old American pilot & influencer Ethan Guoโ€”attempting a solo 7-continent flight for cancer, released from Chilean Antarctic detention after 2+ months. Charges dropped; must donate to charity & avoid Chile for 3 years.

11.09.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blowing from the north, winds emerge as key driver of Antarctic ice loss Most of Earth's fresh water is locked in the ice that covers Antarctica. As the ocean and atmosphere grow warmer, that ice is melting at a startling pace with sea levels and global currents changing in ...

New study finds northerly winds, not westerlies, drive West Antarctic ice lossโ€”accelerating melt and linking it to climate change.

11.09.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The UK government says it rejects deploying solar radiation management (geoengineering) in Antarcticaโ€”affirming that it finds such proposals both infeasible and potentially dangerous, especially after a survey by 42 polar scientists.

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11.09.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Would You Reach If You Kept Digging Under Antarctica? Recent discoveries include lost continents, as well as signs of ancient rainforests and dinosaurs.

If you dug under Antarctica, youโ€™d hit miles of ice, hidden lakes & vast canyons. New maps show the rugged world beneathโ€”and its vulnerability to warming seas.

11.09.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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10 Research Stations in Antarctica you should know about - Swoop Antarctica Blog Leading scientific discovery in the White Continent, this is our guide to the worldโ€™s most remote outposts in Antarctica.

Antarctica is home to 70+ research stationsbut 10 stand out for their history & groundbreaking scienceโ€”from McMurdoโ€™s โ€œMacTownโ€ to the movable Halley VI & the iconic South Pole base. Explore the icy frontiers of discovery:

11.09.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Rose Hill to the South Pole: Alumn Builds a Career in Antarctica Penguins, -35 degree winds and a Fordham graduateโ€™s path to one of the coldest jobs on Earth.

Fordham alum John Fromer traded city life for Antarctic wintersโ€”now he spends seasons as a carpenter at McMurdo building research huts, crates & keeping stations runningโ€”all while soaking in penguin sightings & frozen vistas.

11.09.2025 13:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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East Antarctica is warming faster than its coasts: new study reveals an unexpected cause - Noticias Ambientales A study published in Nature Communications has confirmed that the interior of East Antarctica is experiencing a warming rate higher than its coastal

East Antarcticaโ€™s interior is heating faster than its coastsโ€”and scientists traced the cause to warming over the Southern Indian Ocean, which is drawing warm air deep into the continent via rising pressure systems.

11.09.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This week at Mawson: Feeding a station for a year takes careful planning, creativity, and teamwork. From frozen avocados to vacuum-packed eggs, every meal keeps the crew nourished & connected in Antarctica.

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07.09.2025 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Antarcticaโ€™s 29 treaty nationsโ€”including the US, China & Russia, have broken transparency rules, keeping key decisions about the continent behind closed doors. Accountability concerns grow.

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07.09.2025 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Snow Algae Found to Accelerate Antarctic Ice Shelf Melting - SnowBrains Snow Algae causing ice sheets to melt rapidly in Antarctica

Snow algae are speeding up Antarctic ice melt by darkening the ice and absorbing heat, a hidden climate factor.

07.09.2025 00:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Warren Co. 4-Her collects donations for Antarctica - American Farm Publications HARMONY TOWNSHIP โ€” Warren County 4-Hers sometimes range far afield in their research, but seldom as far afield as Antarctica. Livia Simpson, 13, of Stewartsville, assisted by a large stuffed penguin with a pocket for donations, was giving presentations with the goal of teaching little kids how science uses data to make informed decisions. โ€œThe

13-year-old Livia Simpson of Warren Co. 4-H is teaching kids about Antarctic scienceโ€”tracking penguins, charting ice melt & raising donations with a stuffed penguin helper.

06.09.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Send your name to Antarctica - British Antarctic Survey Send your name on an extraordinary adventure to the worldโ€™s most remote continent as part of Ticket to Antarctica.

Join a Twin Otter expedition from the comfort of home! BAS invites you to send your name on a virtual journeyโ€”from the Canadian Arctic to Sky-Blu camp via UKโ€™s Rothera Stationโ€”with a chance to receive real Antarctic โ€œairmail.โ€

06.09.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Frozen for millions of years โ€” Germany reveals Antarctic discovery that rewrites history Beyond its harsh conditions, an Antarctic discovery has been made, revealing something that has been frozen for millions of years. It will rewrite history.

Germanyโ€™s latest Antarctic discovery could change the renewable energy game: scientists have developed a solar-powered hydrogen generator that works in frigid, icy environmentsโ€”potentially helping stations like the South Pole go green fast.

06.09.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Engineering For Slow Internet Even When Not Stuck In Antarctica With the days of dial-up and pitiful 2G data connections long behind most of us, it would seem tempting to stop caring about how much data an end-user is expected to suck down that big and wide broโ€ฆ

Even outside Antarctica, poor internet can feel like polar isolation. This piece dives into clever design approaches that make systems resilient to slow or unreliable internetโ€”because sometimes weโ€™re all โ€œstuckโ€ in low-bandwidth conditions.

06.09.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Species Identified On Antarctic Seafloor that was Once Covered By a Massive Ice Sheet After a Chicago-sized ice sheet broke away from Antarctica, a thriving ecosystem was exposed. Learn more about the species researchers found there.

A Chicago-sized iceberg broke from Antarcticaโ€™s George VI Ice Shelf, revealing a thriving seabed ecosystem with corals, sponges, octopuses, sea spiders & ice fish, some at 4,000 ft deep. First ROV study here may have found new species.

06.09.2025 03:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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