Antarctic Expeditions: Seabourn has named a 21-strong expedition team for its 2026–27 Antarctica season, spanning marine biology, wildlife research, conservation, geology, environmental science and polar history, with 19 Ushuaia roundtrips (10–12 days) and select 20-day trips that include the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. Antarctic Travel & Science Tourism: Antarctica21 also kicked off its 2026–27 season, with the Magellan Explorer running Patagonia and Chilean fjords before switching to Falklands and South Georgia, then fly-cruises from King George Island in November through late March. Wildlife Discovery: Scientists report a new gentoo penguin species, Pygoscelis kerguelensis, identified through genetic work on Kerguelen Islands populations, adding to a four-species gentoo picture. Conservation Pressure: Yellow-eyed penguins face ongoing decline, with conservationists pointing to fishing-net deaths and set-net fishing impacts as populations drop sharply. Falklands Energy Row: Argentina’s Milei has issued a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield to stop, warning of international arbitration if work continues—raising stakes for offshore development near the Islands. AI & Knowledge Access: A University of Copenhagen study finds AI chatbots deliver less diverse information than web searches, raising concerns about “knowledge collapse.”