Latest from Antarctica

Sea level could rise by 13m, scientists say

Sea levels could rise nearly twice as much as previously predicted by the end of this century if carbon dioxide emissions continue unabated, according to new research.

Antarctica Q&A: Dr Rebecca Priestley

Award-winning science writer Dr Rebecca Priestley's new anthology of Antarctic science, Dispatches from Continent Seven, starts out with her own experience on the ice.

Sam Judd: Philippa Ross - heir to adventure

The great-great-great-granddaughter of Antarctic explorer Sir James Clark Ross traces the steps of her ancestor to highlight the Antarctic environment, writes Sam Judd.

Antarctica vulnerable to major melting

In two new studies, scientists say that the vast ice continent of Antarctica seems to have given up tremendous volumes of ice - even sprouting considerable plant life.

Antarctica: Life on the ice

Antarctica is the coldest, most remote and naturally hostile place. What kind of maniac would choose to live there? Jamie Morton went there to find out.

Editorial: Heroism in the face of overwhelming odds

Before departing on his Antarctic expedition, the British explorer Henry Worsley explained his motivation for traversing the frozen continent all alone.

Henry Worsley 'a formidable explorer'

In Antarctica, making the slightest mistake can put your life at risk.

'Journey at an end. I've run out of time'

Poignant last diary entry and photo of Henry Worsley as he tried to become first person to cross Antarctica unassisted.

Benefits hidden deep in ice bergs

Minerals released by giant icebergs capturing carbon is slowing the rate of global warming.

Pilot injured after fall in Antarctic crevasse

A helicopter pilot is in a critical condition in Antarctica after falling down an icy crevasse and laying injured for at least two hours.

Ice station on the edge of the abyss

A crack along the Antarctic ice is making its way towards an isolated research station, threatening to plunge the scientists into the frozen seas.

Cold warning from Antarctica's past

Another major study has pointed to the alarming potential impact of climate change on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet - the vast "sleeping giant" of the frozen continent.

50 years of airlift support flights to Antarctica

The New Zealand Defence Force has marked 50 years of airlift support flights to Antarctica by delivering more than 3000kg of freight to the icy continent.

Working in coolest lab on planet

Firstly, can you describe your research programme on the ice, how this project has been developed, and how many scientists are involved?

Antarctic science: Sea ice and climate change

Dr Craig Stevens is part of a team camping at McMurdo Sound to investigate why Antarctic sea ice is not shrinking at the same rate as Arctic sea ice.

NZ scientists saddle up for 350km Antarctic road trip

A bit of Kiwi ingenuity and an epic road trip will ultimately help a team of scientists understand how Antarctica's vast Ross Ice Shelf might respond to future warming.