Antarctica
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:13:00 GMTFAO food commodities prices up in March; concern with energy and fertilizer costs
World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, due largely to higher energy prices linked to the conflict escalation in the Near East, according to the latest benchmark measure released by the Food ...
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:23:00 GMTReplacement of Ice Patrol HMS Protector in the Works?
Portsmouth News has reported that UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has confirmed that capabilities for a future ice patrol ship are currently in the works. Minister for Defense readiness and industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed the de...
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:44:00 GMTAntarctica, eco-sail expedition vessels will have a hybrid sail propulsion system
Oceanwide Expeditions which specializes in Arctic and Antarctic cruises will construct two 146-passenger eco-sail expedition vessels, constructed with a hybrid sail propulsion system, reducing fuel consumption and lowering oper...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:48:00 GMTInternational project validates renewable hydrogen energy systems in Antarctica
A delegation of Chilean and European authorities and institutions completed a technical visit to the "Profesor Julio Escudero" research station operated by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (INACH) on King George Island, where pr...
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:49:00 GMTBrazil to expand Antarctica activities with new polar vessel Comandante Saldanha
Brazil is expanding its Antarctica presence and activities with the introduction of a new polar vessel currently under construction in the county. The vessel “Almirante Saldanha” is considered an operational and scientific ...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTUnder Antarctic ice, Earth’s deepest gravity “low” points to a 70-million-year story
A new study has reconstructed the evolution of the planet’s strongest nonhydrostatic geoid depression —the Antarctic Geoid Low (AGL)— finding that the feature has persisted for at least 70 million years and underwent a ma...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:34:00 GMTArgentina, US set to stage ‘Atlantic Dagger’ in high-profile special forces drill
Argentina and the United States are finalizing plans for “Daga Atlántica” (Atlantic Dagger), a joint special operations exercise expected to become one of the most politically significant bilateral defense activities in re...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:44:00 GMTArgentina probes alleged pollution and abuse claims at key Antarctic outpost
An internal complaint alleging prohibited environmental practices and mistreatment of personnel triggered an investigation at Petrel Antarctic Base, a key enclave in Argentina's logistical deployment in Antarctica. The investig...
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:28:00 GMTU.S. Coast Guard icebreaker frees luxury cruise ship trapped in Antarctic sea ice
A high-end expedition cruise vessel, the Scenic Eclipse II, received assistance from the heavy icebreaker USCGC Polar Star after becoming beset by dense sea ice in the Ross Sea in mid-January, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:05:00 GMTUK and Chilean air forces share Operation ‘Austral Endurance’ in Antarctica
British Forces South Atlantic Islands, BFSAI, stationed at the Falkland Islands have completed Operation ‘Austral Endurance’, strengthening the UK’s ability to operate safely and responsibly in the Antarctic.