Almost 90% of Antarctica's land is covered in a thick layer of ice — around 1.3 miles (2.2 kilometers) deep, on average — and ...

A marine biologist stationed in Antarctica reveals what it's really like to live in one of the planet’s harshest environments ...

Before you can lace up for one of the world’s most remote races, you’ll need to navigate wild seas, endure freezing ...

This 12-day itinerary showcases the “frozen continent” from land, air, and sea, and explores the remote eastern reaches of ...

Wairoa Corporal Brian Jane, 27, has just returned home from one of the harshest environments on Earth – Antarctica. The Hawke ...

New research indicates that an Antarctic glacier can steal ice from a neighboring glacier, challenging long-held views on ice ...

Mass changes across the Antarctic ice sheet have been detected using satellite gravimetry, revealing significant ...

President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his nation's science and ...

The massive inflow of tourism in Antarctica during the austral summer, almost 125,000 visitors per season, more than double the number five years ago, is becoming a growing concern for many NGOs ...

Purple pigmentation in a diverse array of algae absorbs heat and creates a feedback loop responsible for 2% of total daily ...

HMCS Margaret Brooke’s four-month voyage took the Arctic and offshore patrol ship to South America and beyond, logging close to 25,000 nautical miles, or 46,300 kilometres.

A meteorite found in Antarctica in 2012 suggests Earth may have formed with the materials needed to make water, a new study ...