A large sleeper shark has been filmed in the near-freezing depths of the Antarctic Ocean for the first time, surprising scientists who long believed sharks did not inhabit the region’s frigid waters.

China has drafted the “Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law” to safeguard its interests and strengthen its role in Antarctic governance. The draft was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on December 23, 2025, for initial review, state media reported.

Global sea ice hit a new record low in February, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. This data, which includes the extent of sea ice in both the Arctic and Antarctic, is based on records dating back to the late 1970s.

The world’s largest iceberg appears to have run aground approximately 70 kilometers from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the vital wildlife haven from being impacted, according to a research organization on Tuesday.

New research published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that melting Antarctic ice is weakening the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the world’s most powerful ocean current.

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has resumed its movement after being trapped in a vortex for most of the year.

China has launched its first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica, which began operations earlier this week. This move is seen as a step toward China’s goal of becoming a "polar great power," News.az reports citing foreign media.

Record-low levels of sea ice were seen in the Antarctic last year as a result of climate change, scientists confirmed in a report published on Monday, News.Az reports citing Anadolu Agency.