The Future is Female: Breaking Ice and Boundaries
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to national polar explorer, Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir, Chairperson of the NGO, All Women Empowerment To Accelerate. In 2004, Dr Sharifah Mazlina became the first Asian woman to cross the South Pole, solo. Three years later, she reached the North Pole-making her the first Asian woman to reach both the North and South Poles.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Bird flu found in penguins near Antarctica, 200 chicks dead
The deaths confirm that gentoo penguins are susceptible to the lethal disease that has decimated bird populations across the world recently.
Wed Jan 31 2024
The danger as Antarctica's sea ice melts
After years of stability, Antarctica's sea ice is suddenly melting. Scientists are out on the ocean to learn why.
Sun Jan 28 2024
Malaysia will be affected by any changes in Antarctica, says expert
The Antartica has important clues to the complex processes of the planet and plays an important role in the earth's climate system.
Sat Jan 27 2024
No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies - scientists
Global warming driven by the burning of fossil fuels has made Antarctica more vulnerable to extreme events, the study said.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Sabahan scientist to conduct research in Antarctica
Justin Sentian will become the first Malaysian scientist to conduct winter research in Antarctica.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Space power China to build ground stations on Antarctica to support satellites
The project was part of broader initiatives aimed at building China's marine economy and turning China into a marine power.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Woman arrested after allegedly smashing New Zealand PM's office
According to emergency services at the scene, Ardern's office was targetted and attacked by a sword which was found on the ground outside.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Satellite imagery shows Antarctic ice shelf crumbling faster than thought
Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can replenish the crumbling ice.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Ready for a change? Come count penguins in Antarctica!
A British organisation is looking for new seasonal workers to help run the world's most remote post office.
Sun Apr 10 2022
Seals help Japanese researchers collect data under Antarctic ice
Kokubun next hopes to make the device small enough to fit on other animals at the South Pole such as penguins.
Tue Mar 01 2022
What penguins can tell us about global warming in the Antarctic
In a sense it's the other way around - for scientists the animals themselves are useful proxies for what's happening in the entire ecosystem.
Tue Feb 01 2022
Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record
Scientists says it is another worrying sign of warming for the ice sheet already melting at an increasing rate.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg
A giant slab of ice has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica becoming the largest iceberg currently afloat in the world.
Thu May 20 2021
Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests
In the Arctic, the warming rate has been more than twice the global average in the last 30 years.
Mon Jan 25 2021