Greenland’s Glaciers Melting 100 Times Faster Than Estimated

A disturbing report from Phys.org. Greenland’s glaciers are melting 100 times faster than previously calculated, according to a new model that takes into account the unique interaction between ice and water at the island’s fjords.  Published in the journal Geophysical … Continue reading

Researchers Discover Vast Icefish Colony with 60 Million Nests Beneath Antarctica’s Weddell Sea

In February 2021, researchers on the German research vessel Polarstern discovered, quite by accident, the largest fish breeding area ever found near the Filchner Ice Shelf in the south of the Antarctic Weddell Sea. A towed camera system filmed thousands … Continue reading

Surfing Santa, Scuba Santas & Santa Fun Run at the Bottom of the World

Tis’ the season when Santa shows up in the most unusual places. A small ship-load of Santas was recently observed running across the ice at the bottom of the world. Twenty crew members dressed as Santa (with at least one reindeer) from … Continue reading

Norwegian Jarle Andhøy Arrested by Chilean Navy

Norwegian rogue adventurer Jarle Andhøy, 34, along with four other crew members on the 54-foot yacht, Nilaya have been arrested by the Chilean Navy.  Andhøy is returning from his second Antarctic voyage, both of which he has undertook without permission, permits or insurance. His first voyage ended … Continue reading