Antarctica
The melting of glaciers is revealing mummies, weapons and clothing to archaeologists, including the 5,300-year-old body of Ötzi. Moisture and air threaten the finds.
The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is offering a six-month position at Port Lockroy station with a salary of up to £2,096 per month. Physical fitness, residence in the UK, and the right to work are required.
The Ukrainian vessel "Noosphere" has departed from Cape Town for Antarctica. As part of this mission, scientists plan to expand research and international cooperation.
World Post Day is observed on October 9, established following the creation of the General Postal Union in 1874. In Ukraine, during the war, the postal service provides logistics, humanitarian deliveries, and communication with millions of people.
The winter sea-ice extent in Antarctica is one million square kilometers below average. The past four years have been the worst on record.
Zircons point to ancient mountains that formed during the formation of Gondwana. Their erosion may have enriched the oceans and supported the development of life.
The first Weddell seal pup of the season was born on Winter Island near the "Akademik Vernadsky" Station. The mother and pup are feeling well.
Between 1979 and 2023, the ice sheets lost 11. 3 trillion tonnes of ice. This raised global sea levels by 3.14 centimeters.
Ukraine and Indonesia have signed a five-year memorandum on joint Antarctic and tropical research. The first projects will begin in December.
The major and his subordinate will stand trial for bribery, substituting food products, and evading service. He was found to have assets worth UAH 26.2 million.
Weddell seals sleep on land for up to 14 hours, while in the water they utilize unihemispheric sleep. Polar explorers filmed the animal resting on Galindez Island.
The Thwaites Glacier could lose its shelf this year, accelerating its melting. A complete collapse would raise global sea levels by 65 centimeters.
NASC joined the four-year SnowPI project to study the cryosphere of the Polar Regions. Research will be conducted at the Academician Vernadsky station.
The 31st expedition officially began its work in Antarctica, taking over from the 30th team. Scientists report an early closure of the ozone hole and the absence of ice.
In Antarctica, a humpback whale put on an hour-long show for the participants of the 30th expedition. The animal performed over fifty jumps of various types in a row.
On March 3, the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition arrived at the Akademik Vernadsky station for a changeover. The icebreaker "Noosfera" delivered the polar explorers in 3.5 days, which is a record-breaking time.
The head of the food supply service of the rear of an Armed Forces brigade has been notified of suspicion of illicit enrichment and money laundering. He spent over UAH 10.3 million on luxury, including land rental in Bali, while systematically failing to report for duty.
Ukrainian polar explorers recorded a rare appearance of a king penguin near the Vernadsky station on Booth Island. This species usually lives thousands of kilometers away, but researchers saw it during a chick count.
The logistics major was served with a notice of suspicion for corruption, fraud, and evasion of duty. He received bribes for substituting food products, embezzled part of the supplies, and systematically traveled abroad.
Global temperatures in 2025 did not exceed the peak levels of 2024 due to La Niña, but still ranked among the warmest. The average temperature was 1.47°C higher than pre-industrial levels, and scientists warn of further warming.
New Year on the planet lasts almost a day, starting from the Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean and ending in Samoa. Find out the exact time of the 2026 New Year celebration in different countries of the world according to Kyiv time.
Ukrainian meteorologists from the Akademik Vernadsky station recorded that this year the water temperature never dropped below freezing point, which is the first time since 2002. This indicates warming in Antarctica, as the number of days with temperatures below -1.8°C has significantly decreased.
The first penguin of the new season was born at the Ukrainian Antarctic station "Akademik Vernadsky". This happened earlier than the traditional time, which may indicate warming in Antarctica.
The ozone hole over Antarctica this year became the smallest in the last six years, reaching 21 million square kilometers. This indicates the recovery of the ozone layer and the effectiveness of the ban on ozone-depleting substances.
Iceland has included the possible collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in its national security strategy. This event could cause a sharp cooling in Europe and have global consequences.
Ukrainian scientists have recorded the early return of humpback whales to the Antarctic Peninsula region near the Akademik Vernadsky station. This is the earliest spring registration of humpbacks in this area, both according to observations by Ukrainian scientists and data from Happywhale.
Mosquitoes, specifically the species Culiseta annulata, have been recorded in Iceland for the first time, a phenomenon linked to global warming. Three specimens were discovered in the Kjós region, which may indicate the species' establishment in the country.
Scientists from the University of Barcelona have created the most detailed map of the Antarctic seabed, revealing 332 colossal underwater canyons, some of which reach depths of over 4 kilometers. This discovery could change our understanding of Antarctica's impact on the global climate, as the canyons influence ocean circulation and glacier melting.
The official trailer for Anton Ptushkin's film "Antarctica" has been released, showing the life of polar explorers at the "Akademik Vernadsky" station. The film's premiere will take place on September 4.
Ukrainian polar explorers at the "Akademik Vernadsky" station recorded an earthquake of magnitude 7 in the Drake Passage. The tremor occurred on August 21, causing a tsunami threat.