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.

INACH Installs New Climate Station at Mount Vinson

Heiner Kubny

As part of the 42nd Antarctic Expedition a team from the Chilean Antarctic Institute successfully installed a new climate station at the foot of Mount Vinson.

The Discovery Building in Rothera is handed over to science

Heiner Kubny

The Antarctic season 2025/26 marks a milestone for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and its Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Project (AIMP), as the new Discovery Building now begins its operational function.

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.

West Antarctica

When expeditions end in death: fatalities in Antarctica

INACH Installs New Climate Station at Mount Vinson

The Discovery Building in Rothera is handed over to science

New Zealand and Switzerland Deepen Cooperation in Antarctic Research

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MSC Reaffirms Its Decision to Avoid the Northern Sea Route

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