Global Antarctic research declines amid growing climate crisis

China has now passed the US in Antarctic research output and is still ahead in top-quality studies.
Meanwhile, countries like the US, UK, Australia, Germany, and Russia are publishing less.
Lower collaboration rates from China, India, and Russia also mean fewer international efforts.

Decisions about how Antarctica is managed depend on solid science.
With less research happening worldwide, it gets harder to protect this unique place—and that affects sea levels and ecosystems everywhere.
More research isn't just academic; it helps shape our future.