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With US investment in polar science under threat, scientists hope that China’s interest in the region will benefit research.

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Meanwhile China has built a fifth station in Antarctica and announced plans for a sixth. Given the nation’s population and global influence, China’s leadership in Antarctic research is not ...

Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet—sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs—has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats ...

Brain researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have detailed temporary reductions in gray matter following prolonged isolation in Antarctica. Structural losses were most apparent in regions ...

Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get there.

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Research from Nature Portfolio Recent investigations using advanced genetic and modelling techniques have further refined our understanding of Antarctic marine evolution.