Antarctica
Emperor penguins and three-metre sea level rises: the cost of Antarctica’s warming
The West Antarctic Ice Shelf contains enough ice to raise sea levels by three metres, and the tipping point for its collapse could be exceeded even under “best-case” carbon emission reduction pathways.
- Bianca Hall
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One of the most splendid sights in nature is also one of the stinkiest
You’ll never forget one of the world’s greatest wildlife encounters – but nobody tells you penguins have stinky feet, not happy feet.
- Brian Johnston
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- Trade wars
Penguins on standby as Trump ruffles global trade feathers
The penguins and seals from tiny Australian islands were caught up in Trump’s first “liberation day” tariffs. They, like everyone else, can take little solace from the US president’s new plans.
- Shane Wright
Trump cuts satellite data on Antarctic sea ice just as it’s needed most
Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Partnership Program are just beginning to understand the dire effects of extremely low sea ice in the Antarctic summer, but they will lose access to their main data set at the end of this month.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
This new cruise-ship activity is surprisingly popular
Adventurous cruisers can now have the trip of a lifetime while helping scientists better understand and preserve fragile environments.
- Brian Johnston
Animation of Antarctic sea ice coverage 1978-2023
This animation shows Antarctic sea ice coverage pulsing between winter and summer over the 45 years since satellite records began in 1978. Credit: Owen Kaluza, Australian Earth System Simulator (ACCESS-NRI)
How sea ice affects the global ocean climate
This map is a Spilhaus projection, showing the world's seas and oceans as a single body of water, centred on Antarctica and bordered by continents. Source: Australian Antarctic Program Partnership.
‘Eighth wonder of the world’: Sailing into Milford Sound on an ultra-luxury cruise ship
Looming mountains, lacy waterfalls, dolphins on cue – it’s no wonder Rudyard Kipling was so in awe of the Sound back in the 1890s.
- Jane Cadzow
Port guide: Townsville, Australia
Australia’s largest tropical city is overshadowed by Cairns when it comes to tourism, but you’ll find plenty of ways to spend an enjoyable day in port.
- Brian Johnston
Surge in satellite launches and space tourism thins ozone layer
Rocket launches have connected the world, revolutionised earth and space sciences, and filled pop star Katy Perry with love. Now they risk wrecking the ozone layer.
- Nick O'Malley