History & Culture
Lost photos and notebook from Antarctica found
Artefacts of early Antarctic exploration continue to be uncovered as the snow slowly reveals its secret treasures
Tag: Antarctica
Reader Photos
Eye to eye with a king penguin
A curious king penguin gets up close to photographer Douglas Gimesy in South Georgia!
News
Volcanoes protected species through ice ages
Heat from volcanoes helped species survive through ice ages in Antarctica, a new study says.
History & Culture
Prince Harry: Walking With The Wounded
Prince Harry describes what it’s like trekking in Antarctica.
History & Culture
Gallery: Walking With The Wounded: soldiers’ South Pole trek
Fighting extreme cold while pushing war-ravaged bodies to new physical limits, teams of soldiers scarred in battle take on the ultimate challenge – trekking 335km across the Antarctic to the South Pole. Find the full story in Mar/April issue #119 of Australian Geographic.
History & Culture
Gallery: Mawsons Hut: building an historic icon
Mawson’s Hut was a marvel of construction, being built in the harsh conditions of the Antarctic in 1912-13.
News
Antarctic emperor penguins on thicker ice
Breeding on ice shelves may help protect against climate change.
History & Culture
Gallery: Surviving the 1911 Antartica expedition
Part of Mawson’s 1911 Antarctica expedition, Moreton Moyes endured 10 weeks alone, the longest-ever solo stint.
News
Antarctic expedition brings back 30 new species
Unexpected deep-sea creatures discovered in the Antarctic.
Nature & Wildlife
VIDEO: Antarctic wildlife
Penguins, elephant seals, and sea birds are in abundance in the Antarctic. Here are just some of them.