Scientific Base News Today

The Antarctic white penguin is suffering from a condition known as leucism. Click to read more. A white penguin with a rare genetic mutation called "leucism" was spotted by researchers this year at a scientific base in Antarctica, according to reports earlier this week.

Download 6.11 MB Plans to replace Australias much-loved but decades-old scientific base on Macquarie Island in the sub-Antarctic have been shelved, with a team of tradies en route to the island this week to begin renovating the site. The base is usually home to around 20 scientists and researchers but is host to a range of occupational health and safety issues and environmental contamination. The seven year project will see some buildings decommissioned and others refurbished. Guest: Rob Bry...