There are few frontiers in the world that can still be said to be unexplored. One of these terra incognita is the land ...

As the planet heats up and Antarctica’s ice sheet melts at a faster pace, scientists warn of a steady rise in sea levels.

Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

“If you look on nautical charts, it calls this island Bombay Island after this boat,” Lockton said of the remains of an old ...

A new map released this week gives us a clear view of the continent as if its massive sheet of ice has been removed.

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the most detailed map yet of what Antarctica looks like when you strip away ...

Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising ...

A new species of Antarctic fish has been discovered that highlights how fragile the underwater ecosystem really is.

The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...

As the planet warms, Antarctica's ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe. Antarctica holds ...

Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...

The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international ...