The team of the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (UAE) set off for the Akademik Vernadsky station. The long journey began on the night of 24-25 February from Kyiv. The expedition…
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Ukrainian polar researcher receives 2025 Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation fellowship
Early-career scientist Pavlo Kovalenko has received the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation fellowship and has been named one of six scholars supported by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research…
Composition of the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition approved
Summer is coming to an end in Antarctica, which means that it is time to make a shift of polar explorers at Vernadsky Station. The 30th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition (UAE),…
Ukrainian-Mexican cooperation in Antarctica: representatives of both countries discussed key issues aboard the Noosfera
Yesterday, 29 January 2026, an important meeting took place between officials and scientists from Ukraine and Mexico, during which the parties discussed areas and prospects for cooperation in Antarctica. Symbolically,…
Ukraine's only polar biology laboratory is now operational
The National Antarctic Scientific Centre has opened its own laboratory for analysing biological samples brought back from Antarctica. This is a significant step, as the life sciences have long been…
A first in history: meteorologist Anzhelika Hanchuk will lead the 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition team
For the first time, a woman — meteorologist, Anzhelika Hanchuk, will lead the annual expedition team to the Akademik Vernadsky station. She will become the leader of the 31st Ukrainian…
Scientists record the shortest ozone hole since 2019
This year, the ozone hole over Antarctica closed not only earlier than expected, but also the earliest since 2019. It closed on 1 December. Data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring…
Noosfera crossed the Antarctic Circle for the first time and provides international research
Since December 11, the Ukrainian ice-class RV Noosfera has been operating for the first time south of the Antarctic Circle. There, the vessel provides international oceanographic and geological research. A…
Ukrainian scientists recorded a temperature anomaly in Antarctica
Meteorologists at Vernadsky have recorded a new climate anomaly. This year, the seawater temperature in the area of our station has never dropped below the freezing point, that is, -1.8°C…
Noosfera already near Vernadsky: delivered Ukrainian and Mexican expeditions
The Ukrainian icebreaker Noosfera arrived at Akademik Vernadsky station. The vessel delivered the Ukrainian seasonal expedition team, as well as members of the First Mexican Antarctic Expedition. The journey from…