🔒 Don’t believe the hype about Antarctica’s melting glaciers – with insight from The Wall Street Journal
Two recent studies reported in the media focus on the terminus of glaciers—i.e., where the ice, the ocean and the ground come together.
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SA’s paraglider made the first legal flight off Everest by cashing in annuity – Pierre Carter
It took Pierre Carter just 20 minutes to fly from a point near the summit of Mount Everest before he landed near the settlement of Gorakshep.
SA crew makes history – proud Antarctic find
The story of the SA Agulhas II is fascinating. Because of this ship, South Africa is becoming a leader in aspects of Antarctic science.
🔒 Premium: The outliers who inspire
The world needs outliers. It is only through their sacrifice, character, mental fortitude, and untold suffering that we are shown what human beings are actually capable of.
How the SA Agulhas icebreaker helped to find Shackleton’s lost ship – Prof Annie Bekker
The expedition was made possible by SA Agulhas II, which set off from Cape Town in early February, with the Endurance22 Expedition team on board.
Icebergs to Cape Town is gaining traction – Nick Sloane
When Nick Sloane, a seasoned salvage operator published his plan of guiding icebergs from Antarctica to Cape Town to solve the city’s acute water problem; many people thought it was a far-fetched idea.
News gleaned from Wimpy roadshow sure to delight my pal Lewis Pugh
In support of Lewis Pugh’s initiative, Wimpy is to remove all plastic straws from its outlets, replacing them with old-fashioned paper alternatives.
Speedo-activist Pugh seals 25-nation Ross Sea pact, earth’s last wilderness
Lewis Pugh has worked tirelessly for half a decade to get the final signature onto an agreement that forever protects Antarctica’s Ross Sea.
Lewis Pugh’s appeal to Putin: What happens in Moscow could save Antarctica.
Lewis Pugh’s key project right now is protection for the Ross Sea in Antarctica – a quest whose fulfilment now requires Russia’s signature.
Mysterious road to extinction of Boulders Beach’s famous African Penguins
In the past decade, breeding numbers of African Penguins have dropped 90% at South African colonies north of Cape Town. And scientists don’t know why.