BEIJING -- As China's Qinling Station, the youngest of the country's five scientific research stations in the Antarctic, ...

Thousands of cards are sent from the Wiltshire community, which is dubbed the 'world's most romantic place', every February ...

The huge, icy continent of Antarctica has long been a fascination for many. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, it’s a ...

including building technical competencies. This is followed by an expedition of about 12 months. Staff are employed as meteorologists and technical officers. Our roles support the scientific work of ...

There is an “icebreaker gap” between Russia and the United States. For decades, the Soviet Union and now Russia have ...

Building Biospheric reimagines architecture as a living organishm - a structure that breathes, grows, and sustains life. The task is to design a self-sustaining, biospheric architectural complex that ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

Extreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research.

Picture an Antarctic animal and most people think of penguins, but there is a flightless midge, the only known insect native ...

A parliamentary inquiry into the importance of Antarctica to Australia's national interests has made 13 recommendations, ...