"The Antarctic Treaty is under considerable stress and strain, probably entering the worst period it's ever experienced," said Klaus Dodds, a professor at Royal Holloway College, University of London.

For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising geopolitical tensions and a shifting world order, that ...

Antarctica Day was inaugurated in 2010 to celebrate the 1 December 1959 signature of the Antarctic Treaty, which was adopted “with the interests of science and the progress of all mankind.” ...

Five years after the world was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline looms for finalizing a global pandemic preparedness treaty. The completion date for the treaty, which aims to address ...

It was not until the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 that science would become a key factor for decision-making in the Antarctic Treaty System. At that time, renowned scientists such as ...

Across the South Pole’s frozen expanse, there lives only one purely terrestrial animal: a tiny insect called the Antarctic midge. This flightless creature, just 0.2 inches long, has eked out an ...

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is seen as a ‘modern Silk Road’ trading route that may kick start a new era of globalization, and relations with its regional neighbours are crucial to its ...

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

While the Antarctic Treaty System has grown substantially since its original signing in 1959 and entry into force in 1961, countries that have subsequently become full consultative members to the ...

Antarctica, a vast expanse of ice and mystery, has long been governed by the Antarctic Treaty System , a framework established in 1959 to ensure peaceful scientific collaboration and environmental ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC)—the world’s most powerful ocean current—is slowing down due to melting ice sheets. Conducted by researchers from the ...

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