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Who Is Protecting Antarctica’s Environment?

Alessandro Antonello is Associate Professor of Environmental History at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He is the author of The Greening of Antarctica: Assembling an International Environment ...
Forbes

Meet Antarctica’s Largest Land Animal—A 6mm Insect That ‘Freezes’ Itself To Live

Penguins and seals may rule Antarctica’s waters, but its largest land animal is a 6mm midge that “freezes” and dries out come winter—only to thaw and keep going when it’s warmer. Here is its story.
The New York Times

The View From Above Antarctica’s Fastest Melting Glacier

Times journalists were able to get tantalizingly close to the Thwaites glacier, which scientists are hoping to spend weeks studying up close. We’re bringing you the latest from our journey to ...
The Conversation

Antarctica has its own ‘shield’ against warm water – but this could now be under threat

Ellie Ong receives funding from the Australian Research Council and an Australian Government Research and Training Program Scholarship. Edward Doddridge receives funding from the Australian Research ...