Pytheas' journey is a tale of exploration, blending curiosity, scientific inquiry, and the relentless drive to push the boundaries of human knowledge. His voyage not only expanded Greek understanding of the world but also challenged the perceptions of his...
A hidden ecosystem untouched for centuries has been revealed beneath Antarctica after a Chicago-sized iceberg broke off the George VI Ice Shelf, exposing a marine world never seen before.
In early 2025, researchers aboard a science vessel quickly redirected their...
A long-forgotten, ancient landscape under the icy layers of East Antarctica, untouched for over fourteen million years, has been uncovered thanks to satellite data and special planes equipped with radar that can see through the ice.
Using special techniques to...
The world's biggest iceberg, called A23a, is on the move after more than 30 years of being stuck to the ocean floor.
At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles) in area, the iceberg split from the Antarctic coastline in...
Bella Papadopoulou, 24, is going to make a unique journey to the Antarctic, on Feb. 28. The young woman will travel as one of the 30 selected members of Robert Swan's International Antarctic Expedition 2013 (pp. polar explorer) and...
Doctor Evangelos Kaimakamis is the only Greek to participate in the innovative project of the European Space Agency (ESA), at the Concordia base, Antarctic, according to a report cited in the Eleftheros Tipos Journal.
It took quite a while to...
