WorldPolar workers in Chile after rescue missionFor the third time ever, rescue workers have successfully evacuated someone from the South Pole during the brutal Antarctic winter.23 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelAntarctica gets hot for another reason: TouristsIn January 1966, the first ship carrying "citizen-explorers" arrived in Antarctica and only a handful of leisure travelers had ever considered visiting.29 Apr 04:12 AM
New ZealandRoyal honour for Kiwi ice queenAn Auckland expat's Antarctic exploits have earned her a date with the Queen, who will award her the same prestigious honour held by Sir Edmund Hillary.14 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSea level could rise by 13m, scientists saySea 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.30 Mar 08:29 PM
New ZealandAntarctica Q&A: Dr Rebecca PriestleyAward-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.25 Mar 01:25 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Philippa Ross - heir to adventureThe 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.09 Mar 08:44 PM
WorldAntarctica vulnerable to major meltingIn 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.22 Feb 11:06 PM
WorldAntarctica: Life on the iceAntarctica 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.12 Feb 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Heroism in the face of overwhelming oddsBefore departing on his Antarctic expedition, the British explorer Henry Worsley explained his motivation for traversing the frozen continent all alone.29 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldHenry Worsley 'a formidable explorer'In Antarctica, making the slightest mistake can put your life at risk.27 Jan 04:30 PM
World'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.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandA walk around Scott Base's $6.2m upgradeInside the rear cargo bay at Scott Base's Hillary Field Centre, it sounds - and feels - like an anti-aircraft gun is letting loose just a few metres away.24 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandHit film's maker back on iceAn Antarctica-based Kiwi whose documentary became a runaway global hit is back on the ice for another major project.20 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldAntarctica: Sir Ed's legend lives onNear the margin where Pram Point drops on to the McMurdo ice shelf stands a small shack, set against a dramatic and ever-changing Antarctic backdrop.20 Jan 12:28 AM
New ZealandScientists probe Antarctic ice sheetCall it extreme geology: a team of Kiwi scientists is venturing to a remote part of Antarctica to dig up ancient evidence of a warmer world.19 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBig read: How to survive in AntarcticaSpending a night camping in the freezing conditions of Antarctica requires a whole new set of skills as Jamie Morton discovered.19 Jan 06:36 AM
New Zealand'Thermal undies' for dronesSewing "thermal undies" for a drone is just one way Kiwi scientists have overcome the extremes of Antarctica to capture the frozen continent's delicate plant-life from the air.17 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldExploring Antarctica: Welcome to Scott BaseHerald science reporter Jamie Morton is spending the next week in Antarctica and will be filing a regular diary from Scott Base. Here is his second entry.16 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldExploring Antarctica: Vast, frozen and 4000km awayFreezing wind storms. Temperatures plunging to -40C. Months of perpetual daylight or darkness. These brutal, barely imaginable conditions seem positively Martian.16 Jan 03:46 AM
New ZealandAntarctic diary: Preparing for the big chillHerald science reporter Jamie Morton will be filing regular stories from Antarctica's Scott Base over the next week, along with a daily diary entry. Here is his first.15 Jan 09:37 AM
WorldBenefits hidden deep in ice bergsMinerals released by giant icebergs capturing carbon is slowing the rate of global warming.12 Jan 08:33 PM
WorldPilot injured after fall in Antarctic crevasseA helicopter pilot is in a critical condition in Antarctica after falling down an icy crevasse and laying injured for at least two hours.12 Jan 07:50 PM
WorldIce station on the edge of the abyssA crack along the Antarctic ice is making its way towards an isolated research station, threatening to plunge the scientists into the frozen seas.09 Dec 07:59 PM
WorldCold warning from Antarctica's pastAnother 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.26 Nov 10:04 PM
New Zealand50 years of airlift support flights to AntarcticaThe 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.24 Nov 06:57 AM
New ZealandWorking in coolest lab on planetFirstly, can you describe your research programme on the ice, how this project has been developed, and how many scientists are involved?09 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAntarctic science: Sea ice and climate changeDr 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.08 Nov 06:06 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists saddle up for 350km Antarctic road tripA 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.04 Nov 02:55 AM
New ZealandAntarctic sanctuaries project a step closerA New Zealand bid to establish the world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica is a step closer after China agreed to support the project.29 Oct 10:42 PM
New ZealandClimate study bad news for AntarcticaMajor Kiwi-led study paints a dire picture of Antarctica's future under climate change, with models simulating heavy ice loss under all but one scenario.15 Oct 05:06 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Climate change and the fate of AntarcticaIf the vast East Antarctic Ice Sheet melted, oceans would rise by 50 metres. This week, new scientific evidence will be presented that shows it's at risk.13 Sep 06:44 AM
WorldAntarctica would melt entirely if all fossil fuels burned, study findsA new study has found that if we burned all the fossil fuel on Earth, the Antarctic ice sheet would completely disappear.12 Sep 08:01 AM
New ZealandUnholy scientists losing their priestsThe "declining religiosity" of scientists working on the summer ice of Antarctica has ended a long-standing relationship with New Zealand priests.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplorer dies while on one last adventureAn Antarctic explorer who died while travelling with his wife in Machu Picchu has been remembered as a “remarkable and lovely man”.02 Jul 06:59 AM
