Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...

In the first study to consider the long-term evolution of the rivers that flow beneath glaciers, researchers have new ...

A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced Chilean sea bass from protected waters near Antarctica.

The Scenic Eclipse is one of only a few Antarctic vessels to carry a submarine. The submarine—the Scenic Neptune —can carry ...

From giant sea spiders to "sea pigs" and "sea butterflies" — analysing the rich biodiversity in Antarctica has thrilled ...

Antarctica’s summer sea ice has dropped to one of its lowest extents ever recorded, shrinking to levels 30% below the ...

"But Antarctica is not an apolitical human paradise with untouched nature—a sort of continent for scientific inquiry alone.

Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent is in fact incredibly valuable and plays a key role in stabilizing ...

Everyone knows Antarctica is cold and icy, but what's underneath the ice has been a mystery. Scientists used six decades' ...

A team of international scientists compiled decades of data to create a map showing the topography of Antarctica with the ice ...

Right now at the Durham Museum, there's a new exhibit called Beyond the Ice: Unearthing Antarctic Dinosaurs. Dr. Nathan Smith ...

Antarctica is a cold and unforgiving place, unsuited for all but the most prepared visitor, but it's also has a few more ...