The frozen continent at the bottom of the planet holds a resource that most descriptions of Antarctica understate: an overwhelming share of Earth’s fresh water, locked away as ice. Beneath a surface ...

According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, ...

In the face of growing global pressures, a new report from Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF), including University of Adelaide researchers, highlights the opportunity to strengthen and ...

Every new expedition to Antarctica seems to uncover another mystery. Unusual scientific discoveries, unexplained incidents, ...

Antarctica, often regarded as the planet's last true wilderness, harbors unique ecosystems that support extraordinary biodiversity and contribute to global diversity and environmental stability. These ...

Scientists may be able to reliably forecast Antarctic ice loss through the middle of this century, offering governments a vital head start on sea level rise. After that, unstable ice retreat could ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tourism to Antarctica is surging as visitors rush to see the melting continent, with over 80,000 visitors in 2024 ...

Researchers warn Antarctica is undergoing abrupt changes that could trigger global consequences. Melting ice, collapsing ice shelves, and disrupted ocean circulation threaten sea levels, ecosystems, ...

Penguins and seals may rule Antarctica’s waters, but its largest land animal is a 6mm midge that “freezes” and dries out come winter—only to thaw and keep going when it’s warmer. Here is its story.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Seen from space, Antarctica looks so much simpler than the other continents—a great ...

Changes in geopolitics, technology, and the climate affect all parts of the world, with Antarctica being no exception. However, as the only continent without any Indigenous people or permanent ...

Antarctica has a wild, rich, and relatively recent history. Learning about it beforehand will not only entertain you, but enhance and improve your trip. Going to Antarctica? Amazing. It’s the trip of ...