British Antarctic Survey2 days agoPart of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondentA stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.2 days ago3 days agoThe penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmasterGeorge Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.3 days ago13 Oct 2026'Fantastic opportunity' to have penguin colony as neighboursThis is the second year of the UKAHT's three-year mission to protect the historic base on Goudier Island in Antarctica.13 Oct 20267 Oct 2026World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbersClimate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.7 Oct 202615 Jul 2026Scientists sail to Greenland to study melting ice sheetsA Cambridge scientist is leading the pioneering study into the impact of melting glaciers on our oceans.15 Jul 202629 Jun 2026First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawerThe fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur. 29 Jun 202611 Jan 2026Wildlife researcher spends Christmas counting penguinsPeter Watson says "life is pretty basic here, but at the same time, utterly charming".11 Jan 202614 Dec 2025Red post box sent to Antarctic - on King's ordersThe King sends a Royal Mail post box to the remote station, where letters are seen as a "real lift".14 Dec 202516 Oct 2025Sir David Attenborough ship visits PlymouthThe ship is docked in the city to restock supplies before heading to Antarctica.16 Oct 2025...
