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Antarctic and Arctic

New Ice Age poses greater threat than “global warming” – researcher

Daily Telegraph NZ -

While much of the global climate debate has focused on rising temperatures over the past four decades, some researchers and commentators argue that a...

New Antarctic ice-core study shows modern ‘global warming’ is ‘nothing unusual’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A newly published analysis of Antarctic ice core records has argued that modern global warming rates are not unprecedented when compared with natural climate...

Ice core study casts doubt over role of greenhouse gases in ancient climate shifts

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A recently circulated commentary on new ice core research has reignited debate around the role of greenhouse gases in Earth’s long-term climate history, claiming...

Aviation expert revisits fatal chain of errors behind the Erebus disaster

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Aviation analyst and YouTuber Mentour Pilot has revisited the chain of events that led to the 1979 Mount Erebus catastrophe, arguing that a mix...

Humpback whales in Antarctica hunt using a Fibonacci Spiral (Video)

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Scientists observing humpback whales in Antarctic waters have captured extraordinary footage of the giant mammals blowing bubbles in a perfect Fibonacci spiral while hunting...

Chilean scientist convicted of raping colleague during Antarctic expedition

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A Chilean scientist has been found guilty of raping a French researcher during a 2019 Antarctic expedition, with prosecutors saying he exploited the “extreme...

Researcher at isolated Antarctic base ‘assaulted and threatened to kill’ colleague

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A team of South African scientists has pleaded for help after one of its members grew mentally unstable and violent. A team of South African...

Chile makes Antarctica sovereignty claim

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Chilean president and defense chief visited a US base during a historic South Pole trip. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has made history as the...

Is the Arctic really going to be iceless by 2050?

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New scientific findings from a Russian research institute challenge the grim forecasts predicting that Arctic ice will disappear due to climate change. The Arctic will...

The Great Game in the Arctic: Why the region is the next flashpoint between superpowers

Anil Chopra -

As global powers compete for dominance over vast resources and strategic routes, China and India too are eager to take on a larger role...

Passengers launch hunger strike after luxury Antarctic cruise cancelled

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Furious passengers on a luxury Antarctic cruise have staged a hunger strike after engine troubles forced the cancellation of the highly anticipated Antarctic leg...

Senior officer on doomed Arctic expedition was cannibalised

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Archaeologists have identified the remains of James Fitzjames, captain of HMS Erebus, one of two ships that were part of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated...

Antarctic Ice Shelf grew by over 5,000 Square Kilometres over last decade

Andrei Dergalin -

While scientists around the world mull the prospects of global warming and its potential effect on the climate, it appears that the amount of...

PM’s Antarctic plane problems a sign of inadequate defence spending say ACT

Daily Telegraph NZ -

“Instead of stealing gold in Mini Coopers the latest version of The Italian Job has the Italian Government transporting New Zealand’s Prime Minister in...