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What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
October 8, 2026Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics Prize for Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt - Reuters
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics Prize for Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt Reuters
October 6, 2026Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
August 7, 2026Antarctic cold snap sweeps New Zealand's South Island, shuts roads and schools - reuters.com
Antarctic cold snap sweeps New Zealand's South Island, shuts roads and schools reuters.com
August 4, 2026Academic finds diverse algae on Antarctic mission
The Bristol researcher discovers "surprisingly rich" microscopic communities on her three-month trip.
June 30, 2026First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
June 29, 2026Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
Argentinian geologist Eduardo Olivero became the first scientist to find the remains of a dinosaur in Antarctica in 1986.
June 26, 2026Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated - Reuters
Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated Reuters
May 8, 2026South Africa says British national critical after hantavirus case on antarctic cruise - Reuters
South Africa says British national critical after hantavirus case on antarctic cruise Reuters
May 4, 2026Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
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The future of mathematics in the age of AI
Radio 4,·08 Oct 2026,·28 mins Available for 33 days Tom Whipple investigates one of the biggest days in the 10,000 year history of maths. This week, overnight, OpenAI dropped hundreds of mathematica
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Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Husband and wife pilots Captains Rod and Louise Robertson on their way to Christchurch after flying their rescue mission to Antarctica An Australian aviation crew has carried out a daring midwinter m
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Academic finds diverse algae on Antarctic mission
Emily Broadwell's findings shed light on how glacier ecosystems may respond to rising temperatures An academic has discovered "surprisingly rich" communities of microscopic algae in one of the most r
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil was originally found in 1985 on James Ross Island An unassuming-looking fossil that spent 40 years lying forgotten in a drawer has turned out to be the first dinosaur bone ever found in An
Fossil identified as first dinosaur ever found in Antarctica
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Antarctica’s tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease
BRUSSELS — Driven in part by fears that the frozen landscapes of Antarctica may be irreversibly melting away because of climate change, tourism to the bottom of the world is soaring. And experts warn
Hantavirus cruise highlights the environmental risks of ‘last chance tourism’, scientists warn
Some of the most remote destinations on Earth are irreversibly melting away, giving rise to 'last chance tourism' - an industry built around the desire to see places like Antarctica before they disapp
Hantavirus cruise highlights the environmental risks of ‘last chance tourism’, scientists warn
Some of the most remote destinations on Earth are irreversibly melting away, giving rise to 'last chance tourism' - an industry built around the desire to see places like Antarctica before they disapp
Argentina’s hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn’t cause the hantavirus outbreak
An aerial view of Ushuaia, Argentina, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Joel Reyero) A passenger on the the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, takes a photo of the ship’s weighing anchor in Pr
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Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
Both the UK and US's research facilities in Antarctica are on the hunt for the next batch of workers to "go south". You don't need to be a scientist, as vacancies are available for everything from ca