East Antarctica

Antarctica: Concordia reports –84.1 °C

On 18 July 2026, the air temperature dropped to minus 84.1 degrees Celsius – the lowest reading recorded at a weather station anywhere in the world since 2012.

Air bubbles tell the story of the climate

Heiner Kubny

As part of the Australian ‘Million Year Ice Core’ (MYIC) project, scientists are studying air bubbles that have been trapped in Antarctic ice for thousands to millions of years.

Farewell, Sun

Heiner Kubny

A special moment marked the beginning of a long and challenging period at Japan’s Showa Station in Antarctica in early June.

Inspection of Fire Protection Equipment at Showa Station

Heiner Kubny

At the beginning of April 2026, a comprehensive inspection of all fire protection equipment was carried out at Japan’s Showa Station.

250 million years ago, a meteorite struck Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

An international team of researchers has discovered a impact crater beneath the ice of Antarctica using two GRACE satellites.

New Life Forms Beneath the Denman Glacier

Heiner Kubny

Antarctica, a harsh and ice-covered continent, was long considered a habitat for only a few extremely resilient organisms.

Record Core Brings New Insights into West Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

An international team of researchers has recovered the longest sediment core ever drilled beneath an ice sheet, a scientific breakthrough for climate research.

Blood Falls: The Blood-Red Secret of Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

A bright red waterfall bursting out of eternal ice, right in the middle of one of the coldest regions on Earth: Blood Falls are among the most mysterious natural phenomena in Antarctica.

70th Anniversary of the Russian Antarctic Station Mirny

Heiner Kubny

On February 13, 1956, the flag of the USSR was raised at the first Soviet Antarctic station, Mirny.

Extremely Dry, Extremely Cold: Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys

Heiner Kubny

In the heart of the coldest continent on Earth lies one of the planet’s most extreme landscapes.

Drilling Mission on the “Doomsday Glacier”

Heiner Kubny

An international research team from the United Kingdom and South Korea has reached one of the most remote and least explored areas of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.

When expeditions end in death: fatalities in Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

Beneath a thick layer of snow and ice, the mortal remains of hundreds of people rest on the coldest continent on Earth.

Search for Missing Diver in Antarctica

Marcel Schütz

An international search and rescue operation is underway in Antarctica after a scientific diver went missing during an under-ice dive. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the Adélie Land region.

Tiny but globally significant – What algae beneath sea ice reveal about climate and food webs

Marcel Schütz

A new study led by PhD candidate Megan Lenss from Norway’s iC3 Polar Research Hub places previously overlooked organisms at the center of scientific attention

New Zealand and Switzerland Deepen Cooperation in Antarctic Research

Marcel Schütz

New Zealand’s Ambassador to Switzerland, Craig Hawke, handed over the Memorandum of Arrangement between Antarctica New Zealand and the Swiss Polar Institute

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MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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The shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has once again reiterated a stance it formulated years ago: the Northern Sea Route will continue to remain off-limits for the world’s largest container carrier. This is a clear signal in favor of environmental protection and safety.

East Antarctica

Antarctica: Concordia reports –84.1 °C

Air bubbles tell the story of the climate

Farewell, Sun

Inspection of Fire Protection Equipment at Showa Station

250 million years ago, a meteorite struck Antarctica

New Life Forms Beneath the Denman Glacier

Record Core Brings New Insights into West Antarctica

Blood Falls: The Blood-Red Secret of Antarctica

70th Anniversary of the Russian Antarctic Station Mirny

Extremely Dry, Extremely Cold: Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys

Drilling Mission on the “Doomsday Glacier”

When expeditions end in death: fatalities in Antarctica

Search for Missing Diver in Antarctica

Tiny but globally significant – What algae beneath sea ice reveal about climate and food webs

New Zealand and Switzerland Deepen Cooperation in Antarctic Research

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Guest article

MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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