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Twice as many emperor penguins than thought
There are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica than previously thought, according to a new satellite survey.
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Southern Ocean mercury levels to be tested
High levels of mercury in seabirds hint that the toxic metal has found its way into fish that humans consume.
History & Culture
Survival in Antarctica: longest solo feat
Part of Mawson’s 1911 Antarctica expedition, Moreton Moyes endured 10 weeks alone, the longest-ever solo stint.
History & Culture
Antarctica: mapping the last continent
A new exhibition of historic charts at the State Library of NSW revisits how explorers put Antarctica on the map.
History & Culture
Gallery: Putting Antarctica on the map
A new exhibition of historic charts at the State Library of NSW revisits how explorers put Antarctica on the map.
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Antarctic ghost mountain secrets revealed
An Antarctic mountain range hidden beneath the icecap is revealing secrets of how mountains are formed.
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Shackleton’s 100-year-old Antarctic biscuit for sale
A 100-year-old biscuit from Shackleton’s 1907-09 expedition to Antarctica is up for auction.
Destinations
Life on Macquarie Island in the sub-Antarctic
There are still few places in the world that are truly wild, but Macquarie Island in the sub-Antarctic is one of them.
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‘Happy feet’ penguin returns to Antarctica
A lost penguin is getting a lift home to Antarctica on a New Zealand research vessel.
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Antarctic penguin takes wrong turn to NZ
A young emperor penguin has taken a big wrong turn to end up on a New Zealand beach.