Antarctica
Antarctic ice melting has nearly tripled in five years
The melting of Antarctica is accelerating at an alarming rate, with about three trillion tons of ice disappearing since 1992, an international team of ice experts said in a new…
What a star! Andy Murray corrects 'casual sexism' in post-match interview
IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Thursday, July 13: We look ahead to Donald Trump's visit to Paris. Elsewhere, former Brazilian president Lula gets little sympathy in the press after he is…
Antarctica loses trillion tonne ice mass
A sheet of ice the size of the US state of Delaware split from Antarctica, British researchers announced Tuesday.
Who benefits when the ice caps melt?
The Arctic and Antarctica are warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, with the amount of sea ice lost equal to the size of Mexico (when we compare what we have today to…
The Ice Memory Project: A treasure trove for future scientists
In this edition, we travel to Bolivia, where scientists are extracting ice cores from the Illimani glacier. It's the second leg of a mission called the Ice Memory Project that…
Landmark deal struck for world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica
The world's largest marine reserve aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica will be created after a "momentous" agreement was finally reached Friday, with Russia…
Preparing for Mars in Antarctica
From athletes to astronauts, we tell you how scientists are using technology to learn more about how the human body works and how it reacts to effort and harsh weather…
Journey to Antarctica, a continent under threat
FRANCE 24 brings you a rare special report from the South Pole. Our reporters climbed aboard the French polar ship Astrolabe and followed an expedition of scientists measuring…
Two shot dead in attack on Mohammed cartoon contest in Texas
Live from the newsroom, Oliver Farry provides an overview of stories making international newspaper headlines.
#BringBackOurGirls or #JumpOffTheBandwagon?
The high-profile #BringBackOurGirls campaign has drawn global attention, but now the internet is biting back, as critics claim that politicians and celebrities are trying to…
Argentina: The mother of all scandals
A day of remembrance marred by scandal: we find out what happened to Argentina's efforts to honour the victims of the country’s dirty war. Next, a truce to end violence in El…
The battle for Kiev
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Thurs. 23.01.14: Papers focus on unrest in Kiev, Syrian peace talks, a possible retrial in the US 70 years later and the ultimate tourist trap.