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In Antarctica, Penguins Began to Die en Masse
In a startling turn of events, researchers in Antarctica have uncovered a widespread die-off of Adélie penguins, attributed to the H5N1 avian flu.
This discovery,...
Scientists unearthed evidence that Antarctica was once flourishing with life and vegetation
In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have unearthed evidence that Antarctica, currently a frozen desert, was once flourishing with life and vegetation.
An expedition led to...
Chilean and U.S. Special Forces strengthen Interoperability in Antarctica region
Members of the Chilean Navy's Special Forces Command (Comfues) and the 1st Battalion of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) from the US Army...
Chile and Argentina want to create protected area in Antarctica
Chile has joined Argentina in calling for creating a protected area in Antarctica.
The request was presented to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic...
Argentina is upgrading militarily in Antarctica, the South Atlantic and Patagonia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new naval base to provide logistical support to ships, the deployment of uniformed personnel, the development of a...
Argentina plans to build two new runways in Antarctica and reactivate Petrel Base
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine government is moving forward with a plan to permanently reactivate the Petrel Base, including the construction of...
Chile announces an extended continental shelf to the west of Antarctica
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera announced Wednesday that next January he will present to the United Nations a...
Argentina moves forward in installation of observation station in Antarctica
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two six-meter diameter parabolic antennas will be mounted on two-meter high metal structures at the Belgrano II Antarctic base,...
Chilean Army Base in Antarctica Detects 36 Positive Covid-19 Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A coronavirus outbreak with 36 positive tests was reported on Monday at a Chilean Army base in Antarctica, the...
Antarctica Rocked by 30,000 Tremors in Three Months, Chilean Scientists say
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than 30,000 tremors have rocked Antarctica since the end of August, according to the University of Chile, a...
287 Women Scientists Call for Marine Protected Area in West Antarctica
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Climate change and human activity are harming Antarctica and threatening wildlife from humpback whales to microscopic algae, more than...
Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Peaks at 24 Million Square Kms, Greatest in Last Decade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The annually occurring ozone hole over the Antarctic is one of the largest and deepest in recent years. Analyses...
Argentina Expands Territorial Claims Far into South Atlantic and Antarctica
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina has grown under the Atlantic. In 2016, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea approved...
Reopening of Brazilian Base in Antarctica Postponed Until Tomorrow
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vice-president of the Republic, Hamilton Mourão, will reopen tomorrow, January 15th, the Comandante Ferraz Station, Brazil's research base...