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January 7, 20264 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHundreds of Iceberg Earthquakes Rattle Antarctica’s Doomsday GlacierCapsizing icebergs are violently clashing with the crumbling end of…

new video loaded: Your Antarctica Questions, AnsweredOur reporter Raymond Zhong takes a first round of questions about the trip to Antarctica. First up: How can data…

Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong gives a tour of the Araon, the South Korean icebreaker that will take him, our photographer and a team of scientists…

new video loaded: What We’re Bringing to AntarcticaWhat do a New York Times reporter and photographer pack for a two-month expedition to the fastest-melting glacier in…

“In this image, I’m collecting faecal samples from Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on Horseshoe Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula at about 68° S. As an analytical…

What do you pack for a two-month expedition to Antarctica? Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong shows us what he is bringing along for his journey.By Raymond…

To get to the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica, flying on a helicopter over some rough seas is mandatory. Our science reporter Raymond Zhong learns what to…

Abandoning ship, negotiating fires or hitting an iceberg are all risks when traveling to one of the fastest-melting glaciers on the continent. Our science reporter Raymond…

It might be traditional to write to Father Christmas with a gift list, but when Kirsten Shaw wanted a new postbox for staff at the UK’s…

Antarctic krill are small, shrimp-like marine crustaceans (Euphausia superba). They feed on plankton and are the main food source for larger marine animals. The word “krill”…