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The Empire strikes ice: UK broadsheet calls for oil grab in ‘Antarctic wasteland’
It’s either us or Argentina, says a Telegraph report dreaming about a ‘glorious British repurposing’ of the bottom of the ...
Reminder: You need eclipse glasses to look at the partial eclipse. Where to get them
Eclipse glasses should all have the "ISO" (International Organization for Standardization) icon. The glasses also must have the ISO reference number 12312-2.
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SA-Antarctica saga: An SA team member investigated for physical assault, sexual harassment
JOHANNESBURG – A team member of South Africa’s research base in Antarctica is being investigated for physical assault and ...
Marion Island confirms H5N1 outbreak as NSPCA calls for intervention
Experts warn that South Africa is on the brink of an avian influenza disaster, urging the government to act swiftly to ...
Antarctic Crisis | 'Violence could erupt at any moment in that station' - Mental health expert
A mental health expert warns of the dire consequences for the scientists if the government fails to act swiftly to ensure ...
Bird flu hits world’s biggest wandering albatross colonies
A fast spreading form of bird flu is devastating colonies where almost half of the world’s wandering albatrosses breed on a ...
Scientist’s ‘disturbing’ behavior, death threats at Antarctic base prompts probe
An incident at the SANAE IV base in Antarctica has raised concerns after a male scientist reportedly assaulted another team ...
Researchers at Antarctic station where team member ‘threatened to kill colleague’ previously made a horror film
The current team, which includes engineers, a mechanic, a doctor and a meteorologist, face a long winter in Antarctica at South Africa’s remote Sanae IV base ...
Science Daily6d
Aotearoa once home to elephant seals
Southern elephant seals are the 'canary in the coal mine' for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may react to future climate change and human impact, new research shows.
AllAfrica on MSN6d
Scientists in Antarctica - Why They're There and What They've Found [interview]
A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa's isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused one of its nine team members of becoming violent.The Conversation Africa asked ...
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South Africa’s Antarctica base hit by assault claims: What happened?
Reports of assault were first reported last weekend by South Africa’s Sunday Times newspaper, which claimed to have seen a ...