A massive iceberg broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica in January, giving researchers a rare opportunity to ...

When the Chicago-size iceberg drifted away, scientists seized the opportunity to study the life and geologic formations ...

Subglacial water in Antarctica reshapes sea level rise predictions and reveals ancient drainage flow patterns.

After drilling into the ice and using a camera to explore the lake, the researchers found an ecosystem full of microbial life ...

A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

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

Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers ...

Irish scientists in Antarctica are planning the continent's first ever St Patrick's Day parade. Gráinne Keogh, a marine biologist from Belgooly in Co Cork, works on the Rothera research station ...

If you've ever wondered what lies beneath Antarctica's icy surface, then this map will blow your mind. Scientists documenting a hidden rocky world have revealed its terrain includes tall mountains ...

The beach is open from 8 a.m. to dusk with a $3 parking fee. This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to ...

Countries have tried to carve up Antarctica and lay claim, but no one owns it. For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of ...

Hidden beneath the streets of New York City is a stunning 120-year-old train station that has been closed to the public for decades. With its vaulted tile ceilings, brass chandeliers, and ...