Antarctica

Researchers wearing protective suits collect samples of wildlife, where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, at Chilean Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on March 13, 2024. Instituto Antartico Chileno/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed

The spread of the virus, which has decimated bird populations worldwide and hit South American wild bird and marine mammal populations hard, has raised alarm about the potential impact on...

The unimaginable opportunity to work with scientists from around the world and do research was like a dream come true for Showmitra. Photo: Showmitra Chowdhury
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Antarctica through the eyes of a Bangladeshi scientist

A colony of gentoo penguins stand on Snow Island, Antarctica, January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
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Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say

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Studying the otherworldly sounds in Antarctic waters

Image of Indian research base Bharati in Antarctica (NCPOR). Photo: Hindustan Times
Science

Scientists from Bangladesh, Mauritius join India's Antarctic expedition

Scientists from the University of Chile collect organic material as they look for a bacteria discovered in Antarctica, January 13, 2019. Picture taken January 13, 2019. Courtesy of University of Chile/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo
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UN chief, Chile's Boric to visit Antarctica before COP28 climate summit

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Over 40% of Antarctica's ice shelves lost mass in 25 years: Study

An iceberg floats near Two Hummock Island, Antarctica, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo
Science

Antarctic winter sea ice hits 'extreme' record low

An Icefin is seen in the water as scientists work in the field at the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica in this undated handout picture obtained by Reuters on February 14, 2023. Becka Bower/Cornell University/Handout via REUTERS
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Warm water melts weak spots on Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier', say scientists

FILE PHOTO: Emperor penguins are seen in Dumont d'Urville, Antarctica April 10, 2012. REUTERS/Martin Passingham/File Photo
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Emperor penguins now a threatened species due to climate change, US says

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WMO: Antarctica 'should not be taken for granted' amid extreme weather uptick

The sun sets behind the coastline at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, East Antarctica January 2, 2010. Photo :Reuters
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Australia pledges $578 million for surveillance, research in Antarctica

Climate change’s impact on Antarctica’s penguins
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Climate change’s impact on Antarctica’s penguins