Antarctica

A radar image of an Antarctic mountain named Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja poking through glacier ice, with cracked ice forming the outline of a hummingbird in flight. Sharp green lines mark deep crevasses where the glacier fractures around the mountain, while magenta areas represent smoother, less disturbed ice surfaces.

July 24, 2026

NISAR Satellite Spots a ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica

A mountain poking through Antarctic ice doesn’t normally make headlines. But when a $1.5 billion radar satellite looked down at a remote corner of East Antarctica and sent back an image shaped

Adult emperor penguin standing beside several fluffy chicks on Antarctic sea ice during the breeding season

Conservation·Marine Life·Wildlife

Emperor Penguin and Antarctic Fur Seal Now Endangered, Population Could Halve by 2080s, IUCN Warns

Emperor Penguin Endangered 2026 — IUCN Red List | Karmactive Four consecutive years of record sea-ice loss have pushed its kind onto the IUCN Endangered list — how many more seasons can a species built entirely around vanishing ice endure?

April 14, 2026

Weddell Sea’s Unnamed 130-Metre Island Was Hiding ~1.85 Km Off Its Charted Position in Antarctica

Discovery·Ocean

Uncharted Island Found in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea | KarmActive Antarctica · Discovery · 2026 A “Dirty Iceberg” That Turned Out to Be an Island

Pink Octopus DNA Reveals Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Collapse at 1.5°C Warming, Scientists Warn

Marine Life·News·Science

Scientists have used the DNA of a small pink octopus to solve a decades-old mystery about climate change, winning Australia’s top science award in

Climate·News·Ocean·Science

1 Trillion Ton Iceberg A23a Grinds to a Halt Near South Georgia: Scientists Warn of Ecosystem Shifts, Fisheries, Penguins at Risk

The colossal Antarctic iceberg A23a, measuring 4,000 km² (twice the size of Greater London) and weighing nearly 1 trillion tonnes, has run aground approximately 90 km from South Georgia Island. This development

Rahul Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

The Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice Project, Photo Source: @British Antarctic Survey

Climate·World

Antarctic Ice Core Drilling Unlocks 2,800 Meters of Ice, Revealing 1.2 Million-Year Climate History

Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in climate research by extracting the world’s longest continuous ice core from Antarctica, reaching depths of 2,800 meters and uncovering climate records dating back 1.2 million years.

Rahul Somvanshi

January 29, 2025

Climate·Science

Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf: Accidental Glider Dive Reveals 45 Years of Ocean Warming Driving Hidden Ice Loss of Up to 80 cm Annually

A serendipitous mishap with an underwater glider has given scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) unprecedented access to study the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica’s largest ice shelf. The research presents

Rahul Somvanshi

November 11, 2024

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Climate·Science

Iceberg Size of Isle of Wight Breaks Free in Antarctica—What’s Behind the 380 km² Detachment?

A 380 square kilometer (km²) iceberg broke off from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, confirmed the British scientific body, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) this Tuesday. The detachment is a natural

Rahul Somvanshi

May 27, 2024

Climate·Travel

Antarctica’s Unprecedented Climate Shift: Over 100,000 Tourists Witness Ice Melt and Penguin Crisis

One of the challenges of the 21st century is climate change. It has affected all of us. Even Antarctica – the continent of extremes and contradictions – tells the story of how

Tejal Somvanshi

March 11, 2024

Pole to Pole electric vehicle expedition reaches the South Pole

Adventure·Electric·Mobility

Arctic to Antarctica: The Ramsey’s Nissan EV Adventure Conquers Earth’s Extremes” – Google Docs

On December 18, 2023, adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey achieved a remarkable feat in sustainable transportation, completing a groundbreaking all-electric voyage from the North Pole to the South Pole. This epic journey,

Karmactive Teamand

Karmactive Staff

January 7, 2024

Climate·Nature

Antarctica’s Record-Breaking Heatwaves: What They Mean for Our Planet’s Future!

Antarctica, the world’s southernmost frontier, stands as a barometer for the health of our planet. It mirrors the global state amidst a web of intricate environmental challenges. Recent research, published in the

Angelin Mariya Jiji

August 22, 2023

Climate·Nature·News

Antarctica’s Ice Melting Faster Than Ever: What This Means for Our Future!

Antarctica’s surrounding sea ice has reached a record low for this time of year, a stark contrast to the record-high extent observed as recently as 2014. According to the National Oceanic and

Karmactive Staff

August 15, 2023

Climate·Nature·News

Antarctic’s Thwaites Poses Imminent Threat to Sea Levels: Antarctica’s Tipping Point

The pristine, frozen continent of Antarctica is facing the brunt of climate change as the situation inches towards an alarming point. The recent photographs showcase a worrisome loss in sea ice, which

Karmactive Staff

July 1, 2023

Nature·News·Wildlife

Fireflies’ Last Dance: Threats Pushing Nature’s Magical Lights to the Brink

Also known as lightning bugs, fireflies hold a special place in the hearts of many people across the United States. Joy and wonder are brought by these cherished insects with their mesmerizing

Govind Tekale

June 26, 2023

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