Antarctica
Antarctic sea ice reaches third-lowest maximum of the satellite era
The maximum extent of Antarctic sea ice in 2026 was among the three lowest since 1979, according to independent analyses by NASA/NSIDC and the…
International project expands monitoring of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
A new international initiative will bring together 27 research institutions to expand and integrate observations of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The SYNCHRONY project…
Autonomous robots usher in a new era of polar science
Autonomous vehicles are changing the way scientists observe Earth’s most challenging environments. Robotic submarines, drones, and small uncrewed vessels can already work for months…