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• Grave concern over ‘missing’ UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes September 29, 2026 7:55 pm The South African Mystery has engulfed the fate of legendary British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes, after relatives and friends went public claiming he was missing and his wife was isolating him – with one reportedly even asking King Charles for help. Fiennes, the first person …
• Onlookers left stunned as rare humpback whale sighting made off Pembrokeshire September 29, 2026 6:59 pm Wales Online Rare humpback whale stuns crew off the coast of Wales A shark guide was stunned when he realised a whale he had spotted off the Pembrokeshire coast was a humpback. Dan Abbott was around 25 to 30 miles off the shore of Milford Haven in the Celtic Deep when …
• De Fireside September 29, 2026 4:54 pm Kaieteur News Sep 29, 2026 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News (Kaieteur News) – Back in de old days, when yuh hear somebody seh dem gat fireside in dem house, nobody ain’t thinking about decoration. Dem was talking about a mud-baked stove. That fireside was …
• Ponant cruise ship cabin and suite guide: Everything you need to know September 29, 2026 2:42 pm The Points Guy What are the cabins and suites like on Ponant Explorations ships? In a word, elegant. Known for expedition-style voyages to off-the-beaten-path places such as Antarctica and Australia's Kimberley region, the France-based line operates 13 small vessels …
• First Thing: Anthropic warns of AI ‘existential risk’ as concerns emerge over Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s model September 29, 2026 11:53 am The Guardian Good morning. Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn flotation. The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, which has yet to …
• Anthropic warns of AI ‘existential risk’ as concerns emerge over Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s model | First Thing September 29, 2026 11:46 am The Guardian Good morning. Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn flotation. The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, which has yet to …
• UTA Special Collections to display Antarctic maps at Central Library September 29, 2026 6:43 am The Shorthorn - Texas The white continent, more commonly known as Antarctica, has been a source of scientific exploration for many millennia. UTA Special Collections will showcase some of this exploration at its Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of Cartography, which …
• Police say they are 'satisfied' Sir Ranulph Fiennes is 'living in an appropriate setting' after friends raise fears for his welfare September 29, 2026 1:30 am Daily Mail A police chief today said she was ‘satisfied’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes was receiving ‘suitable care’ and living in an ‘appropriate setting’ – despite claims officers were refusing to investigate the adventurer’s mystery disappearance. In a statement, Detective …
• Does the Royal Caribbean-Sandals JV Signal a New Paradigm for Cruising? September 28, 2026 8:05 pm The Maritime Executive The overall sentiment is positive after the initial surprise of the news last week that Royal Caribbean Group would make a $3 billion investment in the Sandals resort operation in the Caribbean. Views of the potential synergies between the two operations …
• Satellite Images Reveal Greenland and Antarctica Have Lost More Than 12 Trillion Tons of Ice Over the Past 50 Years September 28, 2026 4:12 pm Smithsonian Magazine Greenland's Jakobshavn Glacier © Giles Laurent (gileslaurent.com) via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 Greenland and Antarctica have lost a shocking amount of ice over the past 50 years—and the main culprit might surprise you. Since the 1970s, more …
• Scientists Identify New Penguin Species for the First Time in More Than 100 Years September 28, 2026 2:04 pm Yahoo News NEED TO KNOW Researchers discovered a new gentoo penguin species, Pygoscelis kerguelensis, living on the Kerguelen Islands in the Indian Ocean This is the first new penguin species identified in over 100 years, with the last being the northern rockhopper …
• ‘Not all good news’ amid whale conservation anniversary September 28, 2026 8:55 am Queanbeyan CityNews Some 50,000 humpback whales have been making their annual voyage to feeding grounds in Antarctica. Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS By Nick Wilson Forty years on from an international moratorium on commercial whaling, the global community is meeting to consider …
• 'Not all good news' amid whale conservation anniversary September 28, 2026 4:43 am Maitland Mercury Some 50,000 humpback whales have been making their annual voyage to feeding grounds in Antarctica. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS Forty years on from an international moratorium on commercial whaling, the global community is meeting to consider new, …
• King Charles 'tried to contact Ranulph Fiennes' but was 'blocked from doing so by explorer's wife' September 28, 2026 1:04 am Daily Mail The King was allegedly blocked from contacting Sir Ranulph Fiennes by the explorer's wife – after she became angry her phone number had been passed on without permission. Sir Ranulph, 82, who has Parkinson's and has not been seen publicly for over …
• David Seymour Speech To Aurecon – Supermarkets And Regulation September 28, 2026 12:40 am Business Scoop Speech – ACT New Zealand ACT would create a one-stop consenting shop for new market entrants – a single point where a business looking to open, or open multiple sites, can get their consents, their liquor licences, their approvals, in months, not years. 28 …
• David Seymour Speech To Aurecon - Supermarkets And Regulation September 27, 2026 11:38 pm Scoop 28 September 2026 Introduction Thank you for having me here today at Aurecon. Despite being a politician, I promise you, I come in peace. Not all of us get our kicks from attacking successful businesses. In fact, I want to talk about quite the opposite. …
• Inside the mystery of missing Sir Ranulph Fiennes as celebs unite to uncover truth & ‘free’ explorer from wife’s control September 27, 2026 8:46 pm The Sun HIS hand trembling, Sir Ranulph Fiennes struggled to recall details of his incredible record-breaking feats, including being the first man to cross the Antarctic unsupported. But during our interview four years ago, the man often described as “the world’s …
• NightFest, Jessica Mauboy and Pinberra ’26: 80+ things to do in Canberra this week September 27, 2026 8:13 pm HerCanberra Posted on 28 September, 2026 Clear your diary and grab your crew – Canberra is absolutely buzzing over the next seven days. With 80+ events popping up across town, staying home is simply not an option. Here’s what’s on. Looking for even more to do in …
• I have sailed on 130 cruises. Here are my 10 most unforgettable moments at sea September 27, 2026 8:13 pm Jimboomba Times Scenic Eclipse's private helicopter. 1. LIFT-OFF IN A HELICOPTER Whoever thinks cruising isn't cool has never sailed on a ship with its own helicopter. Scenic Eclipse has two, turning any cruise into a James Bond adventure. During a voyage along WA …
• Forty years after whaling was banned, threats remain September 27, 2026 7:40 pm ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Australians love watching whales from tourist boats that follow humpbacks off the east coast or spying on southern right whales from the natural vantage point on the cliffs at the head of the Great Australian Bight. The recovery of some species from near …
• Adventurer friends of Sir Ranulph Fiennes including Bear Grylls urge police to help locate him as donations pour into crowdfunded legal pot September 27, 2026 6:39 pm Daily Mail Some of Britain’s best-known explorers are urging police to investigate the mystery over Sir Ranulph Fiennes’s disappearance after his family’s pleas for help were ‘ignored’, telling him: ‘We are coming!’ The 82-year-old adventurer, who has Parkinson’s and …
• Royal Caribbean’s $3 Billion Sandals Deal Splits Analysts September 27, 2026 6:33 pm Live and Let's Fly - California Royal Caribbean is paying $3 billion for half of Sandals Resorts. The stock sold off before the ink was even dry, and analysts can’t agree why. A $3 Billion Bet On A New Business Line Royal Caribbean Group confirmed a few days ago (September 23, 2026) that …
• Le Commandant Charcot Marks Five Years of Polar Expeditions for Ponant September 27, 2026 6:10 pm Cruise Industry News Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot has marked five years of polar expedition cruising since its delivery on August 2, 2021. Built by Fincantieri subsidiary VARD, the vessel was designed as the industry’s first luxury icebreaker. Its Polar Class 2 hull allows …
• From Gettysburg to Antarctica, military Bibles reveal prayers of families who sent loved ones to war September 27, 2026 10:19 am KLIN News Talk - Nebraska From ‘Heart Shield Bibles’ to handwritten prayers for troops to come home, Early Modern Curator Wesley Viner at Museum of the Bible shares how wartime artifacts preserve deeply personal stories of faith and service with Fox News Digital. NEWYou can now …
• 'Open your eyes': Why China's sixth Antarctic base is raising concerns September 27, 2026 5:23 am ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) China is preparing to build its sixth research station in Antarctica, expanding into Marie Byrd Land — a remote, little-studied stretch of the continent's west. It has some experts and politicians worried. Independent senator Jacqui Lambie is among …
• Opinion: How many years do we have left? September 26, 2026 4:07 pm The Madera Tribune - California Here are two questions that the Institute for Environmental Research and Education (IERE) attempts to answer: How many more years can our planet exist and how many of those years can Earth support human habitation? According to its website, the IERE …
• The World As We Don’t Know It September 26, 2026 3:20 pm Canada Free Press The World As We Don’t Know It Our midterm elections will either facilitate that takeover or markedly weaken it now and through the presidential election of 2028. What will it be? The world has changed. Europe, especially, is no longer the continent we …
• Ponant Yacht Club cruise loyalty program: Everything you need to know September 26, 2026 8:42 am The Points Guy Luxury small-ship cruise specialist Ponant Explorations may be a relatively small line, but it offers a big loyalty program that can bring you all sorts of great benefits. The Ponant Yacht Club, as the program is called, has multiple status tiers that come …
• In the News… quick recap of the news of the week ending September 25, 2026 September 26, 2026 8:18 am RI News Today - Rhode Island In the News gives short summaries of top news stories of the week in Rhode Island, regionally, nationally and internationally with key deaths over the past week RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY In the RI primary vote, Boomers were outnumbered by younger voters …
• Polar travel signals a shift in premium tourism September 26, 2026 8:12 am Breaking Travel News Polar expedition travel is highlighting a broader shift in premium tourism, as travellers increasingly seek access, expertise and deeper experiences rather than scale, according to Sam Seward, President of Quark Expeditions, in the latest episode of the …
• What we can actually do to save the planet September 26, 2026 4:17 am WBUR - Massachusetts An ever-warming world, rising sea levels, shrinking glaciers — it’s easy to despair over the climate crisis. But scientist Tim Lenton says not every tipping point leads to doom. GuestsTim Lenton, Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science at the …
• Jupiter-bound spacecraft Juice to fly by Earth Monday September 26, 2026 2:29 am Scientific American After more than three years zooming through our solar system, the European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, is coming back to Earth for a quick flyby: on Monday, the spacecraft will be just under 5,400 miles above the planet. But its …
• I Was a US Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator: The Lockheed P-3 Orion Was the Ultimate Submarine Hunter That Made Russian Admiral Sweat September 25, 2026 11:26 pm 19FortyFive The looks were deceiving. A four-engine, propeller-driven transport plane painted in light gray with “Navy” and the aviation roundel on the fuselage, leisurely making its way through the sky. Beneath that seemingly ordinary exterior was a deadly instrument …
• Study reveals 65-million-year evolutionary history of bats September 25, 2026 8:10 pm WKBT - Wisconsin WASHINGTON — Bats are critical players in global ecosystems, pollinating plants, dispersing seeds and eating huge numbers of insects. One of only three lineages of flying vertebrates in Earth's history, there are more than 1,500 bat species living …
• First person to cross the Earth pole to pole: Concerns over 'missing' UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes September 25, 2026 7:21 pm RTL Today Mystery has engulfed the fate of legendary British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes, after relatives and friends went public claiming he was missing and his wife was isolating him -- with one reportedly even asking King Charles for help. Fiennes, the first …
• Concerns over ‘missing’ British explorer Ranulph Fiennes September 25, 2026 6:31 pm The Straits Times LONDON – Mystery has engulfed the fate of legendary British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes, after relatives and friends went public claiming he was missing and his wife was isolating him – with one reportedly even asking King Charles for help. Fiennes, the …
• 30 remarkable women to watch in Ireland’s STEM space September 25, 2026 4:37 pm Silicon Republic If you want something to inspire your own professional ambitions, consider taking a closer look at the careers of these 30 impressive women in STEM. Whether you are a student, a graduate, an established professional or at the retirement stage of your life …
• Concerns over 'missing' UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes September 25, 2026 3:25 pm Yahoo News Mystery has engulfed the fate of legendary British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes, after relatives and friends went public claiming he was missing and his wife was isolating him -- with one reportedly even asking King Charles for help. Fiennes, the first …
• Where Did Bats Originate? Huge Genetic Study May Have Settled the Longstanding Debate and Rewritten the Creatures' Evolutionary Tree September 25, 2026 2:28 pm Smithsonian Magazine The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is one of 1,500 species of bats around the world. Brock and Sherri Fenton / Wildlife Conservation Society Bats are among the most extraordinary creatures on Earth. With 1,500 species spread across every …
• Water flood on Earth may begin "unexpected" in our time September 25, 2026 11:03 am Modern Ghana How quickly the climate on Earth will change and how much the water level in the oceans will rise from this. The word "climate" in translation from the ancient Greek language means "inclination" - the inclination of the Earth's …
• Inside the Bombshell Article That Inspired ‘Primetime’ September 25, 2026 7:15 am The Hollywood Reporter - California Nearly 20 years ago, Luke Dittrich received an email inquiring about his interest in reporting out a story about Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator. He had never seen the show and was unaware of the fatal incident that spurred the note: The suicide of …
• Scientists Say Antarctica’s Lost ‘Supermountains’ May Have Fueled an Explosion of Life on Earth September 25, 2026 6:53 am Gizmodo The Cambrian explosion brought exactly that to Earth—an “explosion” of life that kickstarted the evolution of animals as we know them. Scientists have come up with a myriad of theories to explain this phenomenon, such as a recent paper on a literal sh*t- …
• Flotek Secures $120 Million Senior Secured Term Loan to Support Continued Strategic Growth September 25, 2026 2:12 am Message Media - Minnesota HOUSTON, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flotek Industries, Inc. ("Flotek" or the "Company") (NYSE: FTK) today announced that it has entered into a new secured term loan agreement providing $75 million of funding at closing and …
• Crazy Town: Episode 133. Finding Crazy Town Part 5: Adapting to the Adaptive Cycle September 25, 2026 12:24 am Resilience Alex Leff: The world is a crazy place. Every day the headlines make very little sense. And worst of all, Jason, Rob and Asher, the real hosts of this podcast, are still missing. For weeks now, the hosts of the Crazy Town Podcast have been nowhere to be …
• Your weekend plans are sorted – here’s what’s happening in Canberra September 24, 2026 8:34 pm HerCanberra Posted on 25 September, 2026 Is there anything better than a fresh Canberra weekend? If you’re wondering where to go, what to eat, or what to see over the next 48 hours, we’ve got you completely covered. Here are all the top events, pop-ups, and community …
• UN General Assembly Opens With Wars, Climate Change and AI Dominating Debate September 24, 2026 5:39 pm Vision Times On Sept. 22, the United Nations (UN) began the year’s General Assembly, with world leaders in attendance to discuss a myriad of challenges. Despite recent disagreements, most diplomats seem to agree that the world is in crisis. The General Assembly is the …
• NSF renews $53 million in funding for UW-Madison’s IceCube Observatory at the South Pole September 24, 2026 8:34 am The Daily Cardinal - Wisconsin The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) renewed its agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to run the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, committing $53 million over the next five years to running the particle detector located at the center of …
• Blood test for multiple cancers clears crucial hurdle on track to FDA approval September 24, 2026 4:51 am Scientific American A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted on Wednesday in favor of a blood test for multiple cancers. The Galleri test is designed to help screen for cancers before symptoms appear, according to its maker, Grail Inc. The ten-person …
• How New Zealand's NH90 Helicopters Are Outflying Fleets 5 Times Their Size September 24, 2026 1:53 am Simple Flying Eight helicopters just did something 46 could not: keep flying long enough to try. On August 26, 2026, a Royal New Zealand Air Force NHIndustries NH90 tagged TNZA002 became the first airframe anywhere in the world to pass 3,000 flight hours, according to …
• Australia plans four major Antarctic research campaigns September 24, 2026 1:37 am Polar Journal News > Antarctica The Australian research icebreaker RSV Nuyina cuts a path through thick Antarctic sea ice. As Australia’s most important floating research platform, the vessel will facilitate research into sea ice, the ocean, krill and climate during …
• GAO gives Battelle narrow reopening to win $8B Antarctica contract September 24, 2026 1:09 am Washington Technology Battelle Memorial Institute has won a second shot at the $8 billion Antarctica research support contract, but the nonprofit firm's path to success is still very narrow. In September, Battelle challenged the National Science Foundation’s decision to …
• Mathieu Forget’s Portraits Capture People Frozen In Time and Space September 23, 2026 11:53 pm PetaPixel Everything feels like a blessing when you make the dreams in your head a reality. This is certainly true for former elite tennis player turned photographer, Mathieu Forget. At 37, this multifaceted artist has created a world all his own, which he has …
• Ed Sheeran 'wants to pretend he's not famous' as Macklemore scandal left him 'in bits' September 23, 2026 9:38 pm Irish Star Ed Sheeran is said to be 'in bits' following the Macklemore scandal(Image: AP Photo/Jordan Strauss) Ed Sheeran is said to be "in bits" following last week's scandal involving Macklemore, with a friend claiming the British singer …
• Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land September 23, 2026 8:10 pm Southern Highland News Lloyd Nash is something of a rarity as one of a limited number of physicians working outside a city. Photo: PR IMAGE PHOTO Lloyd Nash's job has taken him to some of the world's most far-flung places, with work commutes on planes, ships and four- …
• Forum: The fall bird migration is in full swing September 23, 2026 7:30 pm The Carlisle Mosquito - Massachusetts by Daniel Cook dcook@ConservationSolutions.com It has grown quieter outside since we moved to Carlisle in 1988. The fall migration is in full swing as our feathered friends head south, yet fewer birds are visiting our feeders. On the night of September 17– …
• Ann Curry's Father Gave Her Advice That Changed Her Life September 23, 2026 2:19 pm Woman's World Millions know Ann Curry as the award-winning journalist who has spent more than four decades bringing the world’s most powerful news stories into our homes. But long before she was reporting from war zones and humanitarian crises, Ann was shaped by the …
• Shackleton just gave its polar-proven down jackets a brilliant Signal Yellow makeover September 23, 2026 12:03 pm T3 Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter If your outdoor wardrobe is full of Arc’teryx waterproof jackets and The North Face puffers, you might want to check out British expedition brand Shackleton. It's …
• Scientists Discover Canada’s First Dinosaur Tracks From a Rarely Documented Cretaceous Age September 23, 2026 11:26 am SciTechDaily Ornithopods, or duck-billed dinosaurs, could stand on their hind legs. Here, the skeleton of a Hadrosaur duck-billed dinosaur is displayed in the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Credit: (Wikimedia Commons/Thomas Quine), CC BYRare tracks from …
• The travel insurance catch many travelers discover too late September 23, 2026 9:42 am USA Today Sept. 23, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Travelers are increasingly buying travel insurance and other guarantees despite policies often having significant exclusions. The global travel insurance market is projected to more than double in size by 2034, reflecting a …
• Microbes Offer a Powerful New Way to Break Down the World’s Aquatic Pollutants September 23, 2026 4:48 am Bioengineer.org Water pollution has become one of the defining environmental crises of the modern era, and a comprehensive new review published in the journal Blue Biotechnology argues that the most promising long-term answer may already be living in the water itself. The …
• Antarctica has its very own microbes September 23, 2026 12:59 am Polar Journal News > Antarctic Peninsula Wearing protective clothing, soil samples are being taken at Tramway Ridge on Mount Erebus for microbiological analysis. This geothermally active site, with its steaming fumaroles, forms part of a specially protected area in …
• Covering Invasive Pests September 22, 2026 10:00 pm Covering Climate Now Story Spark: Invasive Pests From musical frogs and giant praying mantis to the notorious spotted lanternfly — more than 37,000 invasive species are impacting native ecosystems around the world. These pests, introduced by humans, intentionally or not, not …
• It’s Diesel’s turn to take requests September 22, 2026 7:42 pm Queanbeyan CityNews Diesel will take requests from fans. Photo: Jesse Lizotte Diesel takes requests, the Japanese Film Festival turns 30 and the Sydney Symphony makes a long-awaited Canberra return in arts editor HELEN MUSA’s latest “Artsweek” column. Classical pianist Simons …
• This year’s El Niño just broke another sobering record September 22, 2026 5:40 pm Scientific American Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have broken a new record, climate scientists say. This is yet another signal that this year will see an exceptionally strong El Niño. El Niño is a cyclic climate pattern that influences weather around the globe …
• A Cloudy Climate Mystery Over Antarctica Has Scientists Rethinking Their Models September 20, 2026 2:15 pm SciTechDaily Climate models can reproduce broad cloud patterns over the Southern Ocean while still missing a crucial part of the region’s energy balance. New ship-based observations suggest that errors in cloud composition and atmospheric temperature, not simply cloud …
• Ice Loss In The Antarctic: Numerous Blind Spots September 20, 2026 3:35 am Eurasia Review Key Takeaways: What satellites miss. About 90% of Earth’s ice sits in Antarctica. FAU’s Thorsten Seehaus says space data cover motion and surface change, but not ice thickness or bed shape along coasts and under ice shelves. Why the bed matters. An 80- …
• The first seal pup of this season was born near the “Akademik Vernadsky” station September 19, 2026 11:19 am Babel The first Weddell seal pup of this season was born near the Ukrainian Antarctic Station "Akademik Vernadsky". This was reported by the National Antarctic Science Center. Itʼs early spring in Antarctica, and thatʼs when female Weddell seals give …
• ‘Supermountains’ Buried Under Antarctica Fueled Explosion of Life, Scientists Discover September 19, 2026 11:08 am 404 Media Welcome back to the Abstract! These are the studies this week that ate well, moved mountains, grew brains, and saved medieval texts. First, scientists set out to understand why Venus doesn’t have a moon and discover even more unnerving stuff about this …
• What Is Solarpunk? The Design Movement That’s Building a Utopian Future September 19, 2026 6:24 am My Modern Met - California With news of wildfires, food shortages, and natural disasters around the world, it’s fair to assume the worst for our future. But, there’s a growing number of artists, designers, architects, and communities that are choosing to redirect their climate …
• Aurora Expeditions Expands Science at Sea in Antarctica September 18, 2026 3:06 pm AirGuideOnline.com Aurora Expeditions is preparing for an ambitious 2026-27 Antarctic season, combining 27 expedition voyages with an expanded scientific research program that will put researchers alongside travelers aboard the company’s three purpose-built polar ships. The …
• Whales Have Rebounded in the Southern Ocean. Scientists Worry Commercial Fishing Could Threaten Their Comeback. September 17, 2026 11:14 am Inside Climate News For the second year in a row, Antarctica’s industrial krill fishing fleet halted operations ahead of schedule after reaching its seasonal catch limit.  The vessels had been harvesting the tiny shrimp-like crustaceans from waters around the Antarctic …
• Satellites track emperor penguins through the polar night September 17, 2026 8:54 am Polar Journal News > Animals Emperor penguins with a chick on Antarctic sea ice. New satellite observations show that emperor penguin colonies by no means remain in the same place throughout the entire breeding season. They can split up and, depending on ice …
• Earth loses 12.5 trillion tonnes of ice in 47 years September 17, 2026 6:33 am Orissa Post About 12.5 trillion tonnes (11.3 trillion metric tonnes) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979 — enough frozen water to cover the continental United States with ice 5 feet (1.5 metres) deep, according to a major scientific …
• Greenland and Antarctica lost 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years September 17, 2026 4:15 am Macau Daily Times NYU student researchers sit on top of a rock overlooking the Helheim glacier in Greenland (2019) [AP Photo] About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen …
• Is the Earth's ozone layer recovering? Opinion of the WMO September 16, 2026 9:44 pm Open KG In 2025, the ozone hole over Antarctica was one of the five smallest since observations began in 1992, indicating successful international efforts to restore the ozone layer. According to the World Meteorological Organization, this event confirms the …
• 'Earth has lost over 12 trillion tonnes of ice in 47 years' September 16, 2026 9:02 pm The Economic Times About 12.5 trillion tonnes of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet (1.5 metres) deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific report. A warming …
• We’ve Lost 11 Trillion Metric Tons of Ice Since the 1980s September 16, 2026 7:30 pm Eos Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news that impacts science and scientists today. Researchers have calculated that Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11 trillion metric tons of ice since the …
• Rising seas will hit coastal communities hardest as ice loss accelerates. Why is it not making headlines?  September 16, 2026 7:17 pm Straight Arrow News Climate change may not be in the headlines like it once was, as a rumored AI apocalypse dominates the news cycle, but new research shows the threat continues to grow as melting ice drives rising seas and threatens coastal communities. Scientific Data …
• Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years September 16, 2026 1:46 pm Naharnet About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep across the continental United States, according to a major …
• Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years September 16, 2026 9:20 am WDIV Local 4 - Michigan About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice five feet deep across the continental United States, according to a major scientific …
• HX Expeditions unveils 2028/29 season with 57 voyages, 26 new itineraries September 16, 2026 6:49 am Trade Arabia HX Expeditions has unveiled its 2028/29 season, featuring 57 voyages across 14 destinations, including 26 new itineraries, two destinations new to the company and five major product innovations. The season expands HX’s global expedition offering with …
• HX Expeditions Unveils 26 New Itineraries for 2028-29 September 16, 2026 5:42 am AirGuideOnline.com HX Expeditions has unveiled an expanded 2028-29 season featuring 57 voyages across 14 destinations, including 26 new itineraries, two destinations new to the company and five major product innovations spanning Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Scandinavia and …
• The ozone hole has burst open: Analysis reveals how the opening over Antarctica has 'increased sharply' this month - and is set to get even bigger September 16, 2026 3:13 am Daily Mail By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 22:00 EDT, 15 September 2026 | Updated: 22:00 EDT, 15 September 2026 The ozone hole has burst open over Antarctica – and is set to get even bigger.  That's according to scientists from the …
• Aero-News: Quote of the Day (09.13.26) September 15, 2026 6:36 pm Aero-News Network - Florida Sun, Sep 13, 2026 ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues. Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with …
• From frier to flyer: How Sasol’s used cooking oil is fuelling luxury tours to Antarctica September 15, 2026 3:05 pm News24 A view of Shoesmith Glacier in Antarctica. Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images Sasol has begun selling sustainable aviation fuel to a company that organises luxury trips to Antarctica, tapping into a new market that may help reduce its environmental …
• LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. EXPANDS PORTFOLIO WITH THE ACQUISITION OF WHITE DESERT ANTARCTICA AND ECHO CHARLIE TO CREATE A LEADING FORCE IN EXPERIENTIAL TRAVEL September 15, 2026 1:00 pm Airdrie Echo Breadcrumb Trail Links PR Newswire This acquisition unlocks an extraordinary new era of exploration across air, land and sea NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 /CNW/ — Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND), a global adventure travel company …
• Alice in Antarctica, with a harp September 15, 2026 3:04 am Queanbeyan CityNews Alice Giles inside the Antarctica exhibition at the National Musuem, Photo: Jason McCarthy By arts editor HELEN MUSA Yes, I know, the title of the concert, Alice in Antarctica, has definite overtones of Lewis Carroll. But Alice Giles truly is a harpist — …
• A Strange Chain Reaction Is Causing Antarctica to Grow. The Scary Part Is What Happens When It Stops. September 14, 2026 6:57 pm Popular Mechanics Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Since 2021, East Antarctica has actually been gaining more mass, upwards of 700 billion tons of ice. A new study suggests that sustained warming of tropical waters, especially where the Pacific meets the …
• This cruise line offers rare skiing experiences in Antarctica September 14, 2026 5:23 pm The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
• In Recent Astronomical News: Lunar Eclipse  September 11, 2026 9:27 pm The Reed College Quest - Oregon If you were on campus (or in western Africa, western Europe, or anywhere in the Americas that isn’t Alaska or northwestern Canada) the night of August 27, you might have been out walking, or glanced out your window, and noticed that the moon looked …
• Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 9/9/26: Blame the Sphere September 9, 2026 4:47 pm Clevland 19 News - Ohio CLEVELAND, Ohio (TheOBR.com) Good morning, Cleveland Browns fans! THE DAILY BLOVIATION I try to read all the comments that arrive on this daily article as they post on the Watercooler. The feedback is important to me, and I love that some folks have made …
• DK Metcalf thinks a lot about Antarctica, plus a strange night in Tallahassee September 8, 2026 10:19 am The New York Times The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Turn on the lights today. Coming up:  Lights? SMU wins electric game Don Juan Moore / Getty Images I am …
• Polar Chess Expedition Brings the first FIDE-Rated Chess Tournament to Antarctica and the South Pole September 7, 2026 1:03 pm WFMZ - Pennsylvania BANGKOK and SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Six chess players representing all six inhabited continents will travel to Antarctica and the Geographic South Pole this Antarctic summer season to attempt the Polar Chess Expedition, the most …
• Chandra Grahan News: When is next lunar eclipse? Check dates, timings and will it be visible in India September 7, 2026 11:44 am News24 Skywatchers in India will have another chance to watch a lunar eclipse in February 2027. The next lunar eclipse is set to occur on February 20-21, 2027 and unlike a dramatic blood moon, this one will be a penumbral lunar eclipse, meaning the change in the …
• US Air Force flight from New Zealand to Antarctica turns back after Russian space warning September 6, 2026 4:07 pm The Cool Down - Oregon A U.S. Air Force cargo flight traveling from New Zealand to Antarctica unexpectedly turned around after a warning about Russian space activity raised concerns regarding possible debris over the southern Indian Ocean, according to Space.com. Here's what …
• Rockhounding paradise, New supper club book, Novel drawing inspiration from Wisconsin and Antarctica September 5, 2026 10:51 pm Wisconsin Public Radio Transcript Terms of Use Transcripts are provided for accessibility and convenience and may be created using a mix of automated tools and human review. While we strive for accuracy, transcripts may contain errors or omissions and are provided "as is…
• The hardest thing about getting to Antarctica has now been made easy September 4, 2026 7:04 pm The Age Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Share AAA Travellers keen to see Antarctica, surely cruising’s ultimate destination, are often put off by grim accounts of crossing the Drake Passage …
• Antarctica Gained a Record 695 Billion Tons of Ice in Just Two Years September 4, 2026 3:55 pm SciTechDaily A rare surge in Antarctic snowfall temporarily added hundreds of billions of tons of ice to East Antarctica, even as the continent’s long-term losses continued. Credit: ShutterstockA tropical warming event helped drive record snowfall and a temporary 695- …
• Older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: Why Bengaluru’s 3-billion-year-old Lalbagh Rock is in the news September 2, 2026 2:16 pm The Times of India On August 30, thousands of Bengalureans gathered at Lalbagh and marched towards the iconic rock. It has been standing in what is now Bengaluru for billions of years, long before humans, cities or even the Himalayas existed. Now, one of Bengaluru's most …
• The Navy pilot who flew on a secret expedition to Antarctica September 2, 2026 1:52 pm The Baltimore Banner - Maryland Martin E. “Gene” Litz was a Navy pilot and an Antarctic explorer — and a geologist and a photographer, a college instructor and a philanthropist, a real estate agent and an architect. Eventually, the Baltimorean accumulated so many titles that he typed all …